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c0205847 · **on:** Jul 23, 2018

What is the most important precaution to teach an older patient who is prescribed a glaucoma drug that causes miosis?

a. Wear sunglasses until the drug wears off.
b. Use at least a 30 SPF sunscreen when going outdoors.
c. Avoid driving or operating hazardous machinery until the drug wears off.
d. Increase the light indoors because vision will be decreased in low-light environments.

Question 2

What is the most important action to perform after administering eye drops to a patient who is prescribed pilocarpine (Ocu-Carpine)?

a. Place the patient in the supine position.
b. Wipe the excess drug from the patient's skin.
c. Instruct the patient to keep the eyes closed for 2 minutes.
d. Check pupillary responses by shining a penlight into each eye.