The nurse is performing an assessment on a 7-year-old child who has symptoms of chronic watery eyes, sneezing, and clear nasal drainage. The nurse notices the presence of a transverse line across the bridge of the nose, dark blue shadows below the eyes,
and a double crease on the lower eyelids. These findings are characteristic of:
a.
Allergies.
b.
Sinus infection.
c.
Nasal congestion.
d.
Upper respiratory infection.
ANS: A
Chronic allergies often develop chronic facial characteristics and include blue shadows below the eyes, a double or single crease on the lower eyelids, open-mouth breathing, and a transverse line on the nose.
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