The Nurse Notices the Presence of Periorbital Edema When Performing

question 39

Multiple Choice

The nurse notices the presence of periorbital edema when performing an eye assessment on a 70-year-old patient.The nurse should:

• A)Check for the presence of exophthalmos.
• B)Suspect that the patient has hyperthyroidism.
• C)Ask the patient if he or she has a history of heart failure.
• D)Assess for blepharitis, which is often associated with periorbital edema.

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