The nurse is interviewing a client and notes that the left eyelid is drooping. Which term will the nurse use when documenting this finding in the medical record?
1. Ptosis.
2. Nystagmus.
3. Strabismus.
4. Myopia.
Correct Answer: 1
Ptosis, or a dropped lid, is usually related to weakness of the muscles. Nystagmus is an involuntary movement of the eyeball. Strabismus causes deviation of one or both eyes and is due to lack of muscular coordination. Myopia is a visual disturbance in which the individual is unable to see objects that are at a distance.
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