During the initial assessment of a very thin patient at the eye clinic, the nurse notes that the patient has very prominent eyes. The nurse should inquire about a history of:
1. diabetes.
2. glomerulonephritis.
3. Graves' disease.
4. hypertension.
3
The appearance of the patient and the prominence of the eye (exophthalmos) would lead the nurse to inquire about a thyroid disorder, most likely Graves' disease or hyperthyroidism.
PTS: 1 DIF: Cognitive Level: Analysis REF: 1160
OBJ: 1 TOP: Past Medical History
KEY: Nursing Process Step: Assessment MSC: NCLEX: Physiological Integrity
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