During the initial assessment of a very thin patient at the eye clinic,the nurse notes that the patient has very prominent eyes.The nurse should inquire about a history of:

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The appearance of the patient and the prominence of the eye (exophthalmos)would lead the nurse to inquire about a thyroid disorder such as Graves disease or hyperthyroidism.

During the Initial Assessment of a Very Thin Patient at the Eye