This topic contains a solution. Click here to go to the answer

Author Question: Sadie was prescribed betaxolol ophthalmic drops by her ophthalmologist to treat her glaucoma. Oral ... (Read 48 times)

panfilo

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 572
Sadie was prescribed betaxolol ophthalmic drops by her ophthalmologist to treat her glaucoma. Oral beta blockers should be avoided in patients who use ophthalmic beta blockers because:
 
  1. There may be an antagonistic reaction between the two.
  2. The additive effects may include bradycardia.
  3. They may potentiate each other and cause respiratory depression.
  4. The additive effects may cause metabolic acidosis.

Question 2

Education of women who are being treated with ophthalmic antibiotics for conjunctivitis includes:
 
  1. Throwing away eye makeup and purchasing new
  2. Redness and intense burning is normal with ophthalmic antibiotics
  3. When applying eye ointment, set the tip of the tube on the lower lid and squeeze in inch
  4. Use a cotton swab to apply ointment, spreading the ointment all over the lid and in the conjunctival sac



Related Topics

Need homework help now?

Ask unlimited questions for free

Ask a Question
Marked as best answer by a Subject Expert

Mholman93

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 328
Answer to Question 1

2

Answer to Question 2

1




panfilo

  • Member
  • Posts: 572
Reply 2 on: Jul 24, 2018
YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review


alexanderhamilton

  • Member
  • Posts: 334
Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Gracias!

 

Did you know?

More than 34,000 trademarked medication names and more than 10,000 generic medication names are in use in the United States.

Did you know?

There are major differences in the metabolism of morphine and the illegal drug heroin. Morphine mostly produces its CNS effects through m-receptors, and at k- and d-receptors. Heroin has a slight affinity for opiate receptors. Most of its actions are due to metabolism to active metabolites (6-acetylmorphine, morphine, and morphine-6-glucuronide).

Did you know?

Human kidneys will clean about 1 million gallons of blood in an average lifetime.

Did you know?

When intravenous medications are involved in adverse drug events, their harmful effects may occur more rapidly, and be more severe than errors with oral medications. This is due to the direct administration into the bloodstream.

Did you know?

Persons who overdose with cardiac glycosides have a better chance of overall survival if they can survive the first 24 hours after the overdose.

For a complete list of videos, visit our video library