eyes and ears medication questions

The nurse is preparing to administer eye drops. Select the interventions that the nurse takes to administer the drops. Select all that apply. 1. Wash hands 2. Put on gloves 3. Place the drop in the conjunctival sac 4. Pull the lower lid down against the cheek bone. 5. Instruct the client to squeeze the eyes shut after instilling the eye drop. 6. Instruct the client to tilt the head forward, open the eyes, and look down.

1, 2, 3, 4

A client is receiving brinzolamide (Azopt) and timolol maleate (Timoptic) eye drops. When instructing the client on the administration of the eye drops, the nurse plans to tell the client to: 1. Wait 3 minutes between the instillation of each medication. 2. Administer the brinzolamide first, followed by the timolol maleate. 3. Administer the timolol maleate first, followed by the brinzolamide. 4. Administer brinzolamide in the morning and the timolol maleate in the evening.

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A nurse is providing instructions to the client regarding the administration of the prescribed eye crops. which of the following statements by the client indicates a need for further instructions? 1. "I can lie down, pull up on the upper lid, and place the drop in the lower lid." 2. "I can lie down, pull down on the lower lid, and place the drop in the lower lid." 3. "I can tilt my head back, pull down on the lower lid, and place the drop in the lower lid." 4. "I can lie on my side opposite to the eye in which I am going to place the drop, put the drop in the corner of the lid nearest my nose and then slowly turn to my other side while blinking."

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Pilocarpine hydrochloride (Isopto Carpine) is prescribed for the client with glaucoma. Which medication does the nurse plan to have available in the event of systemic toxicity? 1. Atropine sulfate 2. Timolol maleate (Timoptic) 3. Metipranolol (Optipranolol) 4. Carteolol hydrochloride (Ocupress)

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A licensed practical nurse (LPN) is assigned to care for a client with glaucoma. The LPN reviews the client's medication record and would notify the registered nurse (RN) if which medication was noted on the client's record? 1. Carbachol (Carboptic) 2. Atropine sulfate (Isopto Atropine) 3. Pilocarpine hydrochloride (Isopto Carpine) 4. Pilocarpine (Ocusert Pilo-20, Ocusert Pilo-40)

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A nurse is assisting the physician with an ear irrigation on an assigned client. The nurse would plan to: 1. Cool the irrigating solution to 85F (29.4 C) 2. Warm the irrigating solution to 98 F (36.6 C) 3. Position the client with the affected side up following the irrigation 4. Ask the client to turn his or her head so that the ear to be irrigated is facing upward

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In preparation for cataract surgery, the nurse is to administer cyclopentolate hydrochloride (Cyclogyl) eye drops. The nurse administers the medication knowing that the purpose of the medication is to: 1. Produce miosis of the operative eye 2. Dilate the pupil of the operative eye 3. Provide lubrication to the operative eye 4. Constrict the pupil of the operative eye

2. Cyclopentolate hydrochloride (Cyclogyl) is used for preoperative mydriasis.

Betaxolol hydrochloride (Betoptic) eye drops have been prescribed for the client with glaucoma. Which nursing action is appropriate related to monitoring for the side effects of this medication? 1. Monitor temperature 2. Monitor blood pressure 3. Monitor peripheral pulses 4. Monitor urine for glucose and acetone

2. beta blocker monitor bp

To minimize the systemic effects that eye drops can produce, the nurse plans to instruct the client to: 1. Eat before instilling the drops 2. Swallow several times after instilling the drops 3. Blink vigorously to encourage tearing after instilling the drops 4. Occlude the nasolacrimal duct with a finger for several minutes after instilling the drops.

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A miotic medication has been prescribed for the client with glaucoma and the client asks the nurse about the purpose of the medication. The nurse tells the client that? 1. "he medication will help dilate the eye to prevent pressure from occurring." 2. "The medication will relax the muscles of the eye and prevent blurred vision." 3. "The medication will help block the responses that are sent to the muscles in the eye." 4. "The medication will lower the pressure in your eye and increase the blood flow to the retina."

4. miotic lowers intraocular pressure increases blood flow to the retina decreases retinal damage