The nurse assesses the client's eyes and notices extreme redness of the eyes. Which term would the nurse use to document this assessment data?

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Conjunctivitis is the medical term for redness or inflammation of the conjunctiva, the mucous membrane that covers the front of the eye and lines the inside of the eyelids. This term accurately describes the symptom of extreme redness of the eyes.

The Nurse Assesses the Client's Eyes and Notices Extreme Redness