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Zulu123 · **on:** Jul 22, 2018

The nurse instructing a client about glaucoma determines that learning has occurred when the client makes which statement?

1. I must use my eye drops as prescribed for the rest of my life..
2. I can stop the eye drops when the glaucoma has resolved..
3. The eye drops only need to be used when my eyes hurt..
4. I will need to continually increase the dose of my eye drops..

Question 2

There are interview strategies that the nurse can use to question clients about drug use in a matter-of-fact manner. Which one of the following is the recommended order for questioning clients about their drug use? The nurse proceeds by asking clients:

1. first about prescription medications, then about over-the-counter medications, and finally about use of alcohol and illicit substances.
2. first about over-the-counter medications, then about prescription medications, and finally about use of alcohol and illicit substances.
3. first about alcohol and illicit substances, then about prescription medications, and finally about use of over-the-counter medications.
4. When was your last drink? If the nurse suspects drug use, ask, When did you last use cocaine (or another drug)? or Do you mix drugs? The nurse would then ask about prescription drugs and finally about over-the-counter medications.

Chelseyj.hasty · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 22, 2018

Answer to Question 1

1. I must use my eye drops as prescribed for the rest of my life..

Rationale:
Glaucoma can be controlled but not cured; the client must use eye drops for the rest of his life. Glaucoma can be controlled, but it will not resolve, so the client cannot stop using the eye drops. Eye drops must be used continuously; most clients with glaucoma do not experience eye pain. Increasing the dosage of eye drops is only necessary if the ocular pressure is not controlled; this must be determined by the physician, not the client.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: 2