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During the assessment of a patient’s outer eyes, the nurse suspects that the patient has a hair follicle infection and elevated lipid levels. Which of the following did the nurse most likely assess in this patient?
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1. xanthelasma
2. ptosis
3. exophthalmos
4. sty
5. yellow sclera
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11 years ago
1,4 -- Yellow plaques noted most often on the lid margins are referred to as xanthelasma and may indicate high lipid levels. An acute localized inflammation of a hair follicle is known as a hordeolum or a sty and is generally caused by staphylococcal organisms. Ptosis, or drooping of the eyelid, may be associated with stroke, neuromuscular disorders, or be congenital in nature. Expothalmos is an abnormal prominence of the eye and is associated with thyroid disease. Yellowing of the sclera is associated with liver diseases such as hepatitis or cirrhosis.
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