A client is diagnosed with blepharitis. What symptoms should a nurse monitor in this client?
A) Patchy flakes clinging to the eyelashes
B) A red pustule in the internal tissue of the eyelid
C) Redness surrounding the conjunctival sac
D) A halo around the pupil
A
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Blepharitis is an inflammation of the lid margins. The nurse monitors visible patchy flakes clinging to the eyelashes and about the lids. The condition does not cause redness or a halo around the pupil. In case of a sty, the nurse would observe a red pustule in the internal tissue of the eyelid.
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