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