The Nurse Notes the Presence of Periorbital Edema When Performing

question 30

Multiple Choice

The nurse notes the presence of periorbital edema when performing an 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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Definitions:

Catalyst

A substance that increases the rate of a chemical reaction without being consumed or altered permanently in the process.

Semipermeable Membrane

A type of membrane that allows certain molecules or ions to pass through by diffusion but not others.

Osmotic Pressure

Amount of turgor that prevents osmosis into cytoplasm or other hypertonic fluid.

Receptor-Mediated Endocytosis

A cellular process where specific molecules are ingested into the cell after they bind to receptors on the cell surface.