A nurse performs an assessment on a 93-year-old client. Which of the following assessment findings are age-related changes? (Select all that apply.)
A) Ectropion
B) Enophthalmos
C) Erythematosus
D) Eschar
E) Exophthalmos
Ans: A, B
Enophthalmos is the appearance of sunken eyes and ectropion is when the lower eyelid falls away from conjunctiva, causing decreased lubrication, both of which are age-related changes. Erythematosus refers to the presence of erythema, eschar is the necrotic scab on a wound, and exophthalmos is the protrusion of the eye.
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