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Kthamas

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on: Jul 23, 2018
The nurse is administering timolol (Timoptic) eye drops to a patient who has glaucoma. To prevent bradycardia, the nurse will perform which action?
 
  a. Apply pressure to the lacrimal ducts.
  b. Have the patient sit up after instilling the drops.
  c. Prepare to administer an alpha-adrenergic agonist.
  d. Wait 5 minutes between drops.

Question 2

The nurse is preparing to administer olopatadine (Patanol) eyedrops to a patient who has allergic conjunctivitis. The patient tells the nurse that the drops have caused burning and stinging. What action will the nurse take?
 
  a. Administer the drops and reassure the patient that this is a normal side effect.
  b. Offer an over-the-counter eye lubricant to minimize this adverse effect.
  c. Request an order for antibiotic eyedrops.
  d. Withhold the medication and notify the provider.


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Swizqar

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Reply #1 on: Jul 23, 2018
Answer to Question 1

ANS: A
Bradycardia is a systemic side effect of timolol. Applying pressure to the lacrimal ducts prevents the medication from being systemically absorbed and causing systemic side effects such as bradycardia.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: A
Burning and stinging are the most common side effects of this class of drugs but do not warrant withholding the medication. An over-the-counter lubricant is not indicated. These symptoms are not an indication of infection.


Kthamas

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Reply 2 on: Jul 23, 2018
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Gracias!

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