The nurse notes ptosis in a patient who just arrived in the emergency department.The nurse quickly triages the patient because she knows that this finding,along with other symptoms,might suggest:
A) Hyperthyroidism
B) Stroke
C) Glaucoma
D) Macular degeneration

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Ptosis,or drooping of the eyelid,may be seen in a patient who experienced Bell's palsy or a stroke.Exophthalmos is associated with hyperthyroidism.Mydriasis may be seen with glaucoma.Macular degeneration has no outward signs.

The Nurse Notes Ptosis in a Patient Who Just Arrived