Author Question: The preoperative medication sheet identifies that cyclopentolate (Cyclogyl) is prescribed for a ... (Read 23 times)

cdr_15 · **on:** Jul 22, 2018

The preoperative medication sheet identifies that cyclopentolate (Cyclogyl) is prescribed for a client prior to cataract surgery. The nurse understands that the action of the medication is to:

1. Lubricate the affected eye.
2. Dilate the pupil of the affected eye.
3. Promote miosis of the affected eye.
4. Constrict the pupil of the affected eye.

Question 2

The registered nurse (RN) hears a client calling out for help. The RN hurries down the hallway to the client's room and finds the client lying on the floor. The RN performs a thorough assessment and assists the client back to bed.

The physician is notified of the incident, and the nurse com-pletes an incident report. Which of the following would the RN document on the incident report? 1. The client fell out of bed.
2. The client climbed over the side rails.
3. The client was found lying on the floor.
4. The client became restless and tried to get out of bed.

macagn · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 22, 2018

Answer to Question 1

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Rationale: Cyclopentolate is used for preoperative mydriasis. It is a rapid-acting mydriatic and cycloplegic medication. It becomes effective in 25 to 75 minutes, and the effects last for 6 to 24 hours. Lubricate the affected eye, promote miosis of the affected eye, and constrict the pupil of the affected eye are not actions of this medication.

Answer to Question 2

3

Rationale: The incident report should contain the client's name, age, and diagnosis. It should contain a factual description of the incident, any injuries experienced by those involved, and the outcome of the situation. The client was found lying on the floor is the only option that de-scribes the facts as observed by the nurse. The client fell out of bed, the client climbed over the side rails, and the client became restless and tried to get out of bed are interpretations of the situation and are not factual data as observed by the nurse.