A nurse is assessing a client for a fracture to the bony orbit. What would the nurse document if their assessment for fracture was positive?
A) There is excessive tearing.
B) The client's vision is blurred.
C) A rust ring is seen around the pupil.
D) The client has diplopia.

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Diplopia, or double vision, is a common symptom of a fracture to the bony orbit. Excessive tearing and blurred vision could be a result of many other conditions and are not specifically indicative of a fracture to the bony orbit. A rust ring around the pupil may indicate a foreign object in the eye, but is not specific to a fracture of the bony orbit.

A Nurse Is Assessing a Client for a Fracture to the Bony