A nursing student is assigned to care for a client with glaucoma for whom pilocarpine hydrochloride (IsoptoCarpine) eye drops have been prescribed.
The nursing instructor asks the student to describe the action of the eye medication.
Which statement by the student indicates an understanding of the purpose of this medication?
a- The medication blocks responses that are sent to the brain that directs the actions of the muscles in the eye.
b- The medication dilates the eye to prevent increased pressure from occurring.
c- The medication prevents blurred vision by relaxing the muscles of the eyes.
d- The medication increases the blood flow to the retina and also will lower the pressure in the eye.***
Which statement by the student indicates an understanding of the purpose of this medication?
a- The medication blocks responses that are sent to the brain that directs the actions of the muscles in the eye.
b- The medication dilates the eye to prevent increased pressure from occurring.
c- The medication prevents blurred vision by relaxing the muscles of the eyes.
d- The medication increases the blood flow to the retina and also will lower the pressure in the eye.***
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