The Nurse Notices the Presence of Periorbital Edema When Performing

The nurse notices the presence of periorbital edema when performing an eye assessment on a 70-year-old patient. What should the nurse do next?

A) Check for the presence of exophthalmos.
B) Suspect that the patient has hyperthyroidism.
C) Ask the patient if he or she has a history of heart failure.
D) Assess for blepharitis, which is often associated with periorbital edema.