When assessing a client diagnosed with ankylosing spondylitis, which of the following clinical manifestations will the nurse most likely assess?
1. Small irregular pupil
2. Heel pain
3. Onycholysis
4. Respiratory depression
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Other problems that occur with ankylosing spondylitis include uveitis that manifests as edema of the upper eyelid, excessive lacrimation, small irregular pupil, and swollen iris. Heel pain is a symptom of reactive arthritis. Onycholysis is seen in psoriatic arthritis. Respiratory depression is a manifestation of polymyositis.
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