During the assessment of a patient's outer eyes, the nurse suspects that the patient has a hair follicle infection. What did the nurse most likely assess in this patient?
1. xanthelasma
2. ptosis
3. exophthalmos
4. sty
Correct Answer: 4
An acute localized inflammation of a hair follicle is known as a hordeolum or a sty and is generally caused by staphylococcal organisms. Yellow plaques noted most often on the lid margins are referred to as xanthelasma and have cosmetic significance only. Ptosis, or drooping of the eyelid, may be congenital in nature or may be associated with stroke, neuromuscular disorders. Exophthalmos is an abnormal prominence of the eye and is associated with thyroid disease.
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