During an ophthalmoscopic examination of the eye, the nurse notices areas of exudate that appear similar to cotton wool or fluffy clouds.The nurse recognizes that the patient may have:

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Soft exudates or cotton wool areas that appear similar to fluffy grey-white cumulus clouds occur with diabetes, hypertension, subacute bacterial endocarditis, lupus, and papilledema of any cause.These exudates are not found with hyperthyroidism, glaucoma, or hypotension.

During an Ophthalmoscopic Examination of the Eye, the Nurse Notices