The mother of a 1-month-old infant states to the examining nurse,"There is something wrong with my baby's eyes.She seems to be cross-eyed." What is the most appropriate response by the nurse?

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The most appropriate response by the nurse is to first reassure the parents that this may be normal.Strabismus (crossed-eye)is a condition in which one or both eyes deviate from the object they are looking at.It is normal during the first 1 to 2 months of life.After that,it may be caused by weak intraocular muscles or a lesion on the oculomotor nerve.As this infant is 1 month old,it may be a normal finding.After the nurse offers reassurance,she can then proceed to the eye exam and if any abnormalities are noted,these would be reported to the pediatrician.It is inappropriate to tell new parents not to overreact,as this may make them reluctant to report future findings.

The Mother of a 1-Month-Old Infant States to the Examining