The nurse performing an assessment of a client with a neuromuscular disorder finds that the left upper eyelid sags and covers a portion of the pupil. The nurse would note this finding on the client record as
A) amblyopia.
B) lid eversion.
C) presbyopia.
D) ptosis.

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Visual changes or loss of vision may be caused by abnormalities in the eye or anywhere along the visual pathway. Considerations include a refractive (focusing) error and interference from lid drooping (ptosis).

The Nurse Performing an Assessment of a Client with a Neuromuscular