The Nurse Notes the Presence of Periorbital Edema When Performing

question 15

Multiple Choice

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

• 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 because this is often associated with periorbital edema.

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