Author Question: A patient, age 76, is partially blind. His physician has diagnosed open-angle glaucoma. The goal of ... (Read 83 times)

shofmannx20 · **on:** Jul 11, 2018

A patient, age 76, is partially blind. His physician has diagnosed open-angle glaucoma. The goal of treatment in glaucoma is to

a. decrease aqueous humor.
b. increase aqueous humor.
c. decrease discomfort.
d. restore vision.

Question 2

A nurse who provides care in a long-term care facility has observed a sharp decline in an 88-year-old man's level of consciousness and activity over the past 36 hours. The nurse recognizes the high incidence of pneumonia among older adults.

How does pneumonia present differently among the elderly than among younger patients?
A) Older adults often lack a fever when they develop pneumonia.
B) Oxygen saturation levels remain stable among older adults despite increased sputum production.
C) Pneumonia is usually intensely painful for older adults but lacks an increase in white blood cells (WBCs).
D) Older adults who have pneumonia are usually asymptomatic.

matt · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 11, 2018

Answer to Question 1

A
A beta-blocker, such as Betoptic, will reduce intraocular pressure. Miotics such as pilocarpine constrict the pupil and draw the iris away from the cornea, allowing aqueous humor to drain out of the canal of Schlemm.

Answer to Question 2

A