Mrs. Danieri is a 54-year-old computer analyst. She is in the office today because her eyes have been giving her so much trouble recently. She says her eyes have started burning and itching in the last few months. You can see that her eyes are red. Mrs. Danieri says she knows it can't just be dry eyes, because she has been a computer analyst for 30 years and has worn contacts all that time. If she were going to have a problem with dry eyes, it would have happened before now. She thinks she may have become allergic to something in the environment. Which of the following questions might you ask to obtain pertinent information from Mrs. Danieri?
A. "Are you in menopause, or do you think you might be starting menopause?"
B. "Does your vision seem to be affected by the eye irritation?"
C. "How much exercise do you get in an average week?"
D. "Have you been unusually stressed at your job in the last few months?"
E. "How much alcohol do you drink each day?"
Answer: A
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