When performing the cover test, the nurse notes that a patient's left eye deviates inward when focusing on an object. What should this finding suggest to the nurse?

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The inward deviation of the left eye suggests weakness or palsy in the muscles that control the eye movements, known as the extraocular muscles. This condition is called esotropia or inward deviation of the eye.

When Performing the Cover Test, the Nurse Notes That a Patient's