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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