To increase the comfort of a client with exophthalmos, the nurse would
a. elevate the head of the bed at night.
b. provide warm soaks.
c. restrict activity.
d. restrict fluids.
A
General nursing interventions also help to reduce eye discomfort and prevent corneal ulceration and infection in the client with exophthalmos. The nurse should elevate the head of the bed at night and have the client restrict salt intake to relieve edema.
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