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Betaxolol hydrochloric eyedrops have been ordered for a pt. with glaucoma. Which nursing action is most appropriate relating to monitoring for side/adverse effects of this medication?

1. Monitor temp
2. Monitor bp
3. Assess peripheral pulses
4. Assess blood glucose levels

The nurse is preparing to give eyedrops. Which interventions should the nurse take? SELECT ALL

1. wash hands
2. put on gloves
3. place drop in conjunctival sac
4. pull the lower lid down against the cheek
5. instruct the client the squeeze the eyes shut after instilling the eyedrop

The nurse prepares a client for an ear irrigation. Which action should the nurse take when doing this?

1. Warm solution to 98.6
2. position the pt with the affected side up following the irrigation
3. direct a slow steady stream of irrigation solution toward the eardrum
4. assist the pt to turn head so that the ear to be irrigated is facing upward

To minimize the risk of systemic absorption of eyedrops the nurse should instruct the pt to do what?

1. eat before instilling
2. swallow several times after instilling
3. blink vigorously to encourage tearing after instilling
4. occlude the nasolacrimal duct with a finger after instilling

A client is ordered an eye drop and ointment. IN what order should you give?

1. Give eyedrop first followed by ointment
2. ointment first, followed by drops
3. eyedrop, wait 15 min, then ointment
4. Ointment, wait 15 min then drops

Which medication for glaucoma should the nurse question?

1. Betaxolol
2. Atropine Sulfate
3. Pilocarpine Hydrochloride
4. Pilocarpine

A miotic medication has been ordered for a pt with glaucoma. The pt asks about this medication, what is an appropriate response?

1. The med will help dialate the eye to prevent pressure
2. It will relax the muscles of the eye & prevent blurred vision
3. It causes pupil to constrict and will lower the pressure in the eye
4. will help block responses that are sent to the muscles in the eye

A client admitted to rule out GI bleed. The pt is on many medications and states that they are hearing roaring sounds in the ears m especially when they are alone. What medication could cause this?

1. Doxycycline
2. Acetylsalicylic
3. atropine sulfate
4. diltiazem hydrochloride

IN prep for cataract surgery the nurse is to give cyclopentolate eyedrops. What are the characteristics of this medication?

1. produces miosis of the operative eye
2. dilate the pupil of the operative eye
3. constricts the pupil of the operative eye
4. provides lubrication to the operative eye

Betaxolol hydrochloric eyedrops have been ordered for a pt. with glaucoma. Which nursing action is most appropriate relating to monitoring for side/adverse effects of this medication?

The nurse is preparing to give eyedrops. Which interventions should the nurse take? SELECT ALL

The nurse prepares a client for an ear irrigation. Which action should the nurse take when doing this?

To minimize the risk of systemic absorption of eyedrops the nurse should instruct the pt to do what?

A client is ordered an eye drop and ointment. In what order should you give?

Which medication for glaucoma should the nurse question?

A miotic medication has been ordered for a pt with glaucoma. The pt asks about this medication, what is an appropriate response?

A client admitted to rule out GI bleed. The pt is on many medications and states that they are hearing roaring sounds in the ears m especially when they are alone. What medication could cause this?

In prep for cataract surgery the nurse is to give cyclopentolate eyedrops. What are the characteristics of this medication?