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While performing an assessment of the integument system, the nurse notes the client's eyeballs are protruding and the upper eyelids are elevated. What term would the nurse use to document this finding?
 
  1. Erythema
  2. Cyanosis
  3. Exophthalmos
  4. Normocephalic
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6 years ago
Correct Answer: 3
Rationale 1: Erythema is a term used to describe redness.
Rationale 2: Cyanosis is a term used to describe a bluish cast to the skin, nails, or mucous membranes.
Rationale 3: Hyperthyroidism can cause exophthalmos, a protrusion of the eyeballs with elevation of the upper eyelids, resulting in a startled or staring expression.
Rationale 4: Normocephalic is a term used to describe a normal sized head.
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