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Kikoku

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on: Jul 24, 2018
The client is prescribed to receive eye medication O.S. The nurse knows to instill the medication:
 
  a. in the right eye. c. in both eyes.
  b. in the left eye. d. as an ophthalmic salve.

Question 2

Which of the following drugs would be most likely to cause a psychotic reaction or behavioral disturbance in children?
 
  a. atropine sulfate c. cyclopentolate HCl
  b. scopolamine HBr d. homatropine HBr


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Reply #1 on: Jul 24, 2018
Answer to Question 1

ANS: B

Feedback
A Incorrect: Right eye is abbreviated O.D.
B Correct: O.S. in a prescription means left eye.
C Incorrect: Both eyes are abbreviated O.U.
D Incorrect: This is not a form of ophthalmic medication.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: C

Feedback
A Incorrect: Atropine sulfate ophthalmic drops do not cause this response.
B Incorrect: Scopolamine ophthalmic drops do not cause this response.
C Correct: This medication is an anticholinergic mydriatic drug not recommended for use in children.
D Incorrect: Homatropine ophthalmic drops do not cause this response.


Kikoku

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Reply 2 on: Jul 24, 2018
Excellent

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Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

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