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bobthebuilder · **on:** Jul 23, 2018

The nurse is caring for a client diagnosed with glaucoma. Which types of medications will be prescribed for this client?

Standard Text: Select all that apply.
1. Alpha-adrenergic blockers
2. Beta-adrenergic blockers
3. Cholinergic agents
4. Beta-adrenergic agonists
5. Alpha-adrenergic agonists

Question 2

Cholinergic drugs are most often indicated in which situation?

1. Preventing excess salivation and sweating
2. Treating a client with bradycardia
3. Lowering intraocular pressure in clients with glaucoma
4. Inhibiting muscular contractions in the bladder

bd5255 · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 23, 2018

Answer to Question 1

Correct Answer: 1,2,3
Rationale 1: Alpha-adrenergic blockers are indicated in the treatment of glaucoma.
Rationale 2: Beta-adrenergic blockers are indicated in the treatment of glaucoma.
Rationale 3: Cholinergic agents are indicated in the treatment of glaucoma.
Rationale 4: Beta-adrenergic agonists are not indicated in the treatment of glaucoma.
Rationale 5: Alpha-adrenergic agonists are not indicated in the treatment of glaucoma.
Global Rationale: Alpha-adrenergic blockers, beta-adrenergic blockers, and cholinergic agensts are indicated in the treatment of glaucoma. Beta-adrenergic agonists and alpha-adrenergic agonists are not indicated in the treatment of glaucoma.

Answer to Question 2

Correct Answer: 3
Rationale 1: Cholinergic drugs would likely cause these symptoms as side effects.
Rationale 2: Cholinergic drugs would likely worsen bradycardia and must be used with caution in clients with CAD.
Rationale 3: Cholinergic drugs are most often indicated to lower intraocular pressure in clients with glaucoma.
Rationale 4: Cholinergic drugs would have the opposite effect in the bladder.
Global Rationale: Cholinergic drugs are most often indicated to lower intraocular pressure in clients with glaucoma. Cholinergic drugs would likely cause these symptoms as side effects. Cholinergic drugs would likely worsen bradycardia and must be used with caution in clients with CAD. Cholinergic drugs would have the effect opposite from inhibiting muscular contractions in the bladder.