Author Question: The client is prescribed to receive eye medication O.S. The nurse knows to instill the medication: ... (Read 49 times)

Kikoku · **on:** Jul 24, 2018

The client is prescribed to receive eye medication O.S. The nurse knows to instill the medication:

a. in the right eye. c. in both eyes.
b. in the left eye. d. as an ophthalmic salve.

Question 2

Which of the following drugs would be most likely to cause a psychotic reaction or behavioral disturbance in children?

a. atropine sulfate c. cyclopentolate HCl
b. scopolamine HBr d. homatropine HBr

prumorgan · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 24, 2018

Answer to Question 1

ANS: B

Feedback
A Incorrect: Right eye is abbreviated O.D.
B Correct: O.S. in a prescription means left eye.
C Incorrect: Both eyes are abbreviated O.U.
D Incorrect: This is not a form of ophthalmic medication.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: C

Feedback
A Incorrect: Atropine sulfate ophthalmic drops do not cause this response.
B Incorrect: Scopolamine ophthalmic drops do not cause this response.
C Correct: This medication is an anticholinergic mydriatic drug not recommended for use in children.
D Incorrect: Homatropine ophthalmic drops do not cause this response.