Pharm Derm Chapter Questions With 100% Verified Answers 2024 Already Passed A+

Pharm Derm Chapter Questions With 100% Verified Answers 2024 Already Passed A+ A patient begins using timolol [Timoptic] to treat primary open-angle glaucoma (POAG). The nurse gives a dose and notes that the patient develops shortness of breath. The nurse assesses the patient and auscultates wheezes in both lungs. The nurse will ask this patient about a history of which condition? a. Asthma b. Atrioventricular heart block c. Pulmonary hypertension d. Sinus bradycardia - ANS-a. Asthma A nursing student asks the nurse to discuss the differences between POAG and angle-closure glaucoma. Which statement by the nurse is correct? a. "Angle-closure glaucoma may be asymptomatic until irreversible damage has occurred." b. "Both types are more common in African American patients." c. "Drug therapy is the definitive treatment for angle-closure glaucoma." d. "Early treatment with prostaglandin analogs can stop the progression of POAG." - ANS-d. "Early treatment with prostaglandin analogs can stop the progression of POAG." A nurse administers timolol [Timoptic] ophthalmic drops to a patient who has glaucoma. The patient reports stinging of the eyes shortly after the drops were administered. What will the nurse do? a. Monitor the patient's heart rate, respiratory rate, and blood pressure. b. Notify the provider that the patient shows signs of angle-closure glaucoma. c. Reassure the patient that these are localized, reversible effects of the drug. d. Request an order for an antihistamine to treat this allergic response to the drug. - ANS-c. Reassure the patient that these are localized, reversible effects of the drug. A patient has been using latanoprost [Xalatan] ophthalmic drops. The patient tells the nurse, "My eyes used to be greenish-brown, but now they're brown." What will the nurse do? a. Reassure the patient that this is a harmless side effect. b. Report this toxic effect to the patient's provider. c. Tell the patient that this indicates an increased risk of migraine headaches. d. Tell the patient that this effect will reverse when the medication is withdrawn. - ANS-a. Reassure the patient that this is a harmless side effect. A patient with ocular hypertension will begin using brimonidine [Alphagan] for long-term reduction of increased ocular pressure (IOP). The nurse teaches the patient about this medication. Which statement by the patient indicates understanding of the teaching? a. "After using the drops, I should wait 15 minutes before putting in contacts." b. "Because this is a topical medication, drowsiness will not occur." c. "I will not have cardiovascular side effects when using this medication." d. "If my eyes begin to itch or turn red, it means I am allergic to this drug." - ANS-a. "After using the drops, I should wait 15 minutes before putting in contacts." A nurse is teaching a patient who will begin using a fixed-dose preparation of dorzolamide and timolol [Cosopt] for open-angle glaucoma. Which statement by the patient indicates a need for further teaching? Continues...