The nurse performing a physical assessment of an 80-year-old client documents the structural disorder known as entropion. What occurs in this condition?
A) There is an outward turning of the eyelid caused by the aging process.
B) There is drooping of the upper eyelid owing to muscle weakness or nerve damage.
C) There is an inward turning of the lid margin common in older adults
D) There is increased fluid pressure within the eye.
C
Feedback:
With entropion, an inward turning of the lid margin occurs in which the lower lashes turn inward and irritate the conjunctiva and cornea. An outward turning of the eyelid is known as ectropion, drooping of the eyelid is called ptosis, and increased eye pressure is known as glaucoma.
You might also like to view...
The nurse reviews a prenatal lab report. She notes that the enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) test is positive. The nurse concludes
a. the client probably has AIDS and treatment should be begun immediately b. the result is a false positive and should be repeated c. a Western blot test should be ordered d. the client is positive for HIV
A nurse manager has been dealing with staffing problems and high patient acuity on the unit. The director of nursing has been sensitive to other issues in the past, so the nurse manager decides to approach the director with these new concerns
This is an example of which aspect of caring, as proposed by Mayeroff? 1. Knowing 2. Trust 3. Humility 4. Courage
The correct metric notation for five and forty-five thousandths liter is
A. 5.45 L B. 5.045 l C. 54.5 l D. 5.045 L
Multidisciplinary care plans that include key interventions and expected outcomes within an established time frame are known as _______________
Fill in the blanks with correct word