The health-care provider is assessing a client presenting with eye irritation, excessive tearing, and eye dryness. The health-care provider diagnoses the client with ectropion. Which physical manifestation does the nurse expect to observe in the client?

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Ectropion is characterized by the outward turning or eversion of the eyelid, which exposes the inner surface of the eyelid (conjunctiva) to the environment, leading to symptoms such as irritation, excessive tearing, and dryness.

The Health-Care Provider Is Assessing a Client Presenting with Eye