A patient is diagnosed with strabismus. What would the NP expect to find?

Strabismus is a condition characterized by the misalignment of the eyes, which can cause one eye to appear crossed or turned in a different direction than the other. The term "crossed eyes" commonly describes this condition, where both eyes do not properly align with each other when viewing an object. This can lead to difficulties in binocular vision and depth perception.

The other choices refer to different eye conditions or symptoms that do not define strabismus specifically. Rapid movements of the eyes are typically associated with conditions like nystagmus, while a painful lesion on the eyelid margin could indicate an eye infection or stye rather than misaligned eyes. Likewise, eyelashes that turn inward are indicative of a condition known as trichiasis, rather than strabismus. Thus, the characteristic finding for strabismus aligns with the description of "cross eyes."