A patient has been taking the corticosteroid
dexamethasone (Decadron) but has developed bacterial conjunctivitis and has a prescription for gentamicin (Garamycin) ointment. The nurse notes that which interaction is possible if the two drugs are used together?
a. The infection may become systemic.
b. The gentamicin effects may become more potent.
c. The corticosteroid may cause overgrowth of nonsusceptible organisms.
d. Immunosuppression may make it more difficult to eliminate the eye infection.
Question 2
A patient is about to undergo ocular surgery. The preoperative nurse anticipates that which drug will be used for local anesthesia?
a. Oral glycerin
b. Proparacaine (Alcaine)
c. Timolol (Timoptic)
d. Dipivefrin (Propine)