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The nursing student is assigned to care for a client with
glaucoma for whom pilocarpine hydrochloride eye drops have
been prescribed. The nursing instructor asks the student to
describe the action of the eye medication. Which statement by
the student indicates an understanding of the purpose of this
medication?
- Correct Answer - The medication increases the blood flow to
the retina and also will lower the pressure in the eye
Pilocarpine hydrochloride is prescribed for a client with
glaucoma. The nurse checks the medication supply room to
ensure that atropine sulfate is available for administration in the
event that systemic toxicity occurs from the use of pilocarpine
hydrochloride. The nurse also monitors for which sign of
systemic toxicity?
- Correct Answer - bradycardia
Betaxolol eye drops have been prescribed for a client with
glaucoma. The home health nurse preparing to visit the client
develops a plan of care that includes monitoring for the
,side/adverse effects of this medication by taking which
assessment action?
- Correct Answer - monitoring body weight
A client who is scheduled for cataract surgery requires
preoperative instillation of cyclopentolate eye drops as
prescribed. The client asks the nurse why this medication is
needed, and the nurse provides education. Which statement by
the client indicates that teaching has been effective?
- Correct Answer - The medication dilates the pupil of the
operative eye
The nurse working in a long-term care facility notes that several
clients are taking pilocarpine hydrochloride eye drops. The
nurse ensures that which medication is available on the nursing
unit for use if a client should develop systemic toxicity from
pilocarpine hydrochloride?
- Correct Answer - Atropine sulfate
A client has been prescribed betaxolol eye drops for the
treatment of glaucoma. The ambulatory care nurse determines
that the client understands proper medication use if the client
states the need to return to the office for monitoring of what
item(s)?
- Correct Answer - Blood pressure
, A client with glaucoma is receiving acetazolamide. The nurse
educator provides education to a group of nurses about the
indications for and effect of this medication. Which statement
by one of the nurses indicates that the teaching has
been effective?
- Correct Answer - This works to decrease introccular pressure
In preparation for cataract surgery, the nurse is to administer
prescribed eye drops. The nurse reviews the primary health
care provider's prescriptions, expecting which type of eye drops
to be prescribed?
- Correct Answer - A mydriatic medication
The preoperative medication sheet identifies that
cyclopentolate is prescribed for a client before cataract surgery.
The client asks the nurse what the medication is for, and the
nurse provides education. Which statement by the client
indicates that teaching has been effective?
- Correct Answer - It paralyzes the muscles in my eye
The nurse would question the primary health care provider if
which medication were prescribed for a client with glaucoma?
- Correct Answer - Atropine sulfate
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