Author Question: A patient required pupil dilation with a mydriatic drug. The nurse would provide which discharge ... (Read 89 times)

jman1234 · **on:** Jul 23, 2018

A patient required pupil dilation with a mydriatic drug. The nurse would provide which discharge instruction?

1. You may notice periods of blurry vision for several days.
2. Wear sunglasses while you are outside.
3. Do not drive until this drug wears off.
4. Do not eat for at least 8 hours.
5. Check the size of your pupils at least every hour until they have normal size.

Question 2

The nurse is caring for a client who is prescribed ezetimibe (Zetia). Which teaching by the nurse regarding this medication is the most appropriate?

1. It works in the small intestine to block absorption of dietary cholesterol.
2. It causes rhabdomyolysis.
3. It increases LDL levels.
4. It increases triglyceride levels.

BAOCHAU2803 · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 23, 2018

Answer to Question 1

1,2,3

Rationale 1: Blurry vision may occur for a period of several days.
Rationale 2: The patient will have photophobia, and sunglasses should be worn while outside.
Rationale 3: The patient should not drive as vision will be blurry.
Rationale 4: There is no reason to avoid eating.

Rationale 5: There is no reason for hourly checks on pupil size.

Global Rationale: Blurry vision may occur for a period of several days. The patient will have photophobia, and sunglasses should be worn while outside. The patient should not drive as vision will be blurry. There is no reason to avoid eating. There is no reason for hourly checks on pupil size.

Answer to Question 2

1

Rationale 1:Ezetimibeworks in the small intestine to block absorption of dietary cholesterol.
Rationale 2: Ezetimibe does not cause rhabdomyolysis.
Rationale 3:Ezetimibe does not increase LDL levels.
Rationale 4:Ezetimibe does not increase triglyceride levels.
Global Rationale: Ezetimibe works in the small intestine to block absorption of dietary cholesterol. The other options are not teaching points for this medication.