A Patient with a Hordeolum (Sty) Asks What Caused the Disorder

question 14

Multiple Choice

A patient with a hordeolum (sty) asks what caused the disorder. What is the nurse's best response?

• A) "This may be due to the dandruff on your scalp and eyebrows."
• B) "This is possibly a side-effect of a medication you are taking."
• C) "It is a result of eversion of the eyelid and associated with the aging process."
• D) "It may be due to squinting when you are in the sun and not wearing sunglasses."

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