While interviewing a client the nurse notes the client's eyes moving involuntarily. The nurse would correctly document which of the following findings?
1. Nystagmus
2. Presbyopia
3. Anosmia
4. Polyneuritis
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Rationale 1: Nystagmus is an abnormal, involuntary eye movement.
Rationale 2: Presbyopia is an eye disorder in which the individual loses the ability to see objects that are near.
Rationale 3: Anosmia refers to the absence of the sense of smell.
Rationale 4: Polyneuritis refers to nerve inflammation.
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