Tuesday, June 20, 2017

A miotic medication has been prescribed for the client with glaucoma.. The medication causes the pupil to constrict and will lower the pressure in the eye



A miotic medication has been prescribed for the client with glaucoma. The client asks the nurse about the purpose of the medication. The nurse tells the client that:
a) The medication will help dilate the eye to prevent pressure from occurring.
b) The medication will relax the muscles of the eyes and prevent blurred vision.
c) The medication causes the pupil to constrict and will lower the pressure in the eye.***
d) The medication will help block the responses that are sent to the muscles in the eye.