The nurse observes that an infant's ocular globes are deviated downward and the upper eyelids are retracted. Which condition would the nurse suspect in the infant?

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Downward deviation of the eyes and retracted upper eyelids are classic signs of hydrocephalus, a condition characterized by an excess of cerebrospinal fluid that leads to increased pressure in the brain. Meningocele, omphalocele, and gastroschisis are all abdominal wall defects and would not present with these ocular findings.

The Nurse Observes That an Infant's Ocular Globes Are Deviated