The nurse is caring for a client who has been diagnosed with orbital cellulitis. Which assessment finding should the nurse anticipate?
A)Sunken eyes
B)Edema of the affected eye
C)Increased acuity of the affected eye
D)Elevated blood pressure

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A)Edema of the affected site is a common symptom of cellulitis. This may cause bulging eyes, not sunken eyes. The client may complain of decreased vision, not increased acuity of vision. Blood pressure is unrelated to orbital cellulitis.
B)Edema of the affected site is a common symptom of cellulitis. This may cause bulging eyes, not sunken eyes. The client may complain of decreased vision, not increased acuity of vision. Blood pressure is unrelated to orbital cellulitis.
C)Edema of the affected site is a common symptom of cellulitis. This may cause bulging eyes, not sunken eyes. The client may complain of decreased vision, not increased acuity of vision. Blood pressure is unrelated to orbital cellulitis.
D)Edema of the affected site is a common symptom of cellulitis. This may cause bulging eyes, not sunken eyes. The client may complain of decreased vision, not increased acuity of vision. Blood pressure is unrelated to orbital cellulitis.

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