A nurse is assessing a pediatric client in a public health clinic. The parent states that the client has been sneezing and rubbing the eyes. The nurse looks at the client's eyes and documents objective symptoms of watery and red eyes
When reporting to the physician the assessment findings, which word is appropriate? A) Conjunctivitis
B) Ptosis
C) Nystagmus
D) Proptosis
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Conjunctivitis often stems from an allergy causing inflammation of the conjunctiva, which is a thin, transparent mucous membrane. Conjunctivitis can cause symptoms of itchiness, redness, and watery eyes. Ptosis is drooping of the upper eyelid. Proptosis is an extended and upper eyelid that delays in closing or remains partially open. Nystagmus is an uncontrolled oscillating movement of the eyeball.
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