When reading a client's history, the nurse notes the client has exopthalmos, secondary to hyperthyroidism. An assessment finding the nurse expects to see is:
A)
ecchymotic areas on the trunk.
B)
forward protrusion of the eyeballs.
C)
purple striae over the abdomen.
D)
a bronze discoloration of the skin.
B
Explanation:
A)
Exopthalmos is the forward protrusion of the eyeball, producing a bug-eyed or startled appearance.
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Physiological Integrity: Physiological Adaptation
B)
Exopthalmos is the forward protrusion of the eyeball, producing a bug-eyed or startled appearance.
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Physiological Integrity: Physiological Adaptation
C)
Exopthalmos is the forward protrusion of the eyeball, producing a bug-eyed or startled appearance.
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Physiological Integrity: Physiological Adaptation
D)
Exopthalmos is the forward protrusion of the eyeball, producing a bug-eyed or startled appearance.
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Assessment
Physiological Integrity: Physiological Adaptation
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