Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 69%
Simulated
The nurse is caring for a client with Graves' disease who has exophthalmos. The nurse should recommend that the client
Correct answer
A
Rationale
Exophthalmos in Graves' disease causes protruding eyes, increasing the risk of dryness and irritation. Artificial tears help maintain moisture and protect the eyes. Sleeping flat may worsen eye protrusion, and thyroid hormone management is unrelated to exophthalmos directly.