The nurse is assessing clients in the eye clinic who have eye infections. For which client with conjunctivitis should the nurse be most concerned?
A) The client from Iran
B) The client from Brazil
C) The client from New York City
D) The client from Florida
Answer: A
Trachoma, a chronic form of conjunctivitis, is endemic in poor, undeveloped countries, especially where there are water shortages, numerous flies, and crowded living conditions. It can eventually cause blindness, so the nurse would be most concerned about the client from Iran. None of the other clients lives in an area where the disease is endemic.
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