Comprehensive Nursing Pharmacology Q 248

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The nurse is monitoring a client with glaucoma. Which of the following drugs, if prescribed for the client, would the nurse question?

  

     A. metipranolol (Optipranolol).

     B. brimonidine (Alphagan P).

     C. dorzolamide (Trusopt).

     D. atropine (Isopto Atropine).

    

    

Correct Answer: D. Atropine (Isopto Atropine).

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Atropine (Isopto Atropine) is a mydriatic and is contraindicated with glaucoma because of the risk of increased ocular pressure.

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Options A, B, & C: These are used to treat glaucoma.

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