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The nurse notes ptosis in a patient who just arrived in the emergency department.What should the nurse realize this finding might indicate?
A) Hyperthyroidism
B) Stroke
C) Glaucoma
D) Macular degeneration
Ptosis
A condition characterized by the drooping or falling of the upper eyelid, which may affect one or both eyes, due to weakness or paralysis of the eyelid muscles.
Hyperthyroidism
A medical condition characterized by excessive production of thyroid hormones, leading to various systemic effects.
Macular Degeneration
A medical condition affecting the retina, leading to vision loss, primarily in older adults.
- Understand the initial signals and symptoms of usual health problems, involving renal disease, respiratory conditions, and issues of the cardiovascular system.
- Understand conventional and unconventional findings in patient assessments.
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Learning Objectives
- Understand the initial signals and symptoms of usual health problems, involving renal disease, respiratory conditions, and issues of the cardiovascular system.
- Understand conventional and unconventional findings in patient assessments.
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