Pharmacology Unit 19 - Miscellaneous
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Chapter 104 - Drugs for the Eye - ANS-
19. What is the priority action for prevention of blindness
from POAG?
a. Administer eye medications as ordered.
b. Explain the importance of following recommendations for eye screening.
c. Identify individuals at high risk for glaucoma.
d. Teach the common symptoms of glaucoma. - ANS-b. Explain the importance of following
recommendations for eye screening.
Since primary open-angle glaucoma [POAG] has no
symptoms [until significant and irreversible optic nerve
injury has occurred], regular testing for early POAG is
important among individuals at high risk. With early
detection and treatment, blindness can usually be
prevented.
20. The nurse works in emergency department triage. Which
patient would be of greatest priority for receiving immediate care?
a. Patient who sees halos around lights.
b. Patient who experiences itching and watering of eyes.
c. Patient who has sensitivity to light.
d. Patient who has severe eye pain that started 10 minutes ago. - ANS-d. Patient who has
severe eye pain that started 10 minutes ago.
Angle-closure glaucoma develops suddenly and is
extremely painful. In the absence of treatment, irreversible
loss of vision occurs in 1-2 days.
22. What should the nurse do if a brown discoloration of the
, iris is noted on a patient who has hazel eyes and is receiving
latanoprost?
a. Administer the medication and note the finding.
b. Assess for symptoms of a migraine headache.
c. Teach the patient proper eye cleansing hygiene.
d. Withhold the medication and contact the prescriber. - ANS-a. Administer the medication and
note the finding
23. It is important for the nurse to teach orthostatic blood
pressure precautions when a patient is prescribed which
drug for POAG?
a. Apraclonidine
b. Bimatoprost
c. Brimonidine
d. Latanoprost - ANS-c. Brimonidine
24. The drug handbook lists retinal detachment as an uncommon but serious adverse effect of
pilocarpine eye drops. The nurse determines that the patient needs more teaching if the patient
includes which issue in the list of
things to be reported immediately to the ophthalmologist?
a. Floaters in the field of vision
b. Halos around lights
c. Light flashes
d. Painless loss of part of his vision - ANS-b. Halos around lights
26. A patient who has been prescribed oral acetazolamide for
refractory POAG and experiences the adverse effects of severe vomiting and diarrhea should
be monitored by the nurse for what?
a. Hypercalcemia
b. Hyperglycemia
c. Hypokalemia
d. Hypernatremia - ANS-c. Hypokalemia
28. The nurse can help decrease the progression of ARMD by
teaching patients at risk to
a. have preventive laser surgery.
b. use adequate light when reading.
c. take supplements of vitamins C and E, β-carotene, zinc, and copper.
drugs Exam Questions with correct
Answers 2025/2026 A+ Graded 100%
Verified
Chapter 104 - Drugs for the Eye - ANS-
19. What is the priority action for prevention of blindness
from POAG?
a. Administer eye medications as ordered.
b. Explain the importance of following recommendations for eye screening.
c. Identify individuals at high risk for glaucoma.
d. Teach the common symptoms of glaucoma. - ANS-b. Explain the importance of following
recommendations for eye screening.
Since primary open-angle glaucoma [POAG] has no
symptoms [until significant and irreversible optic nerve
injury has occurred], regular testing for early POAG is
important among individuals at high risk. With early
detection and treatment, blindness can usually be
prevented.
20. The nurse works in emergency department triage. Which
patient would be of greatest priority for receiving immediate care?
a. Patient who sees halos around lights.
b. Patient who experiences itching and watering of eyes.
c. Patient who has sensitivity to light.
d. Patient who has severe eye pain that started 10 minutes ago. - ANS-d. Patient who has
severe eye pain that started 10 minutes ago.
Angle-closure glaucoma develops suddenly and is
extremely painful. In the absence of treatment, irreversible
loss of vision occurs in 1-2 days.
22. What should the nurse do if a brown discoloration of the
, iris is noted on a patient who has hazel eyes and is receiving
latanoprost?
a. Administer the medication and note the finding.
b. Assess for symptoms of a migraine headache.
c. Teach the patient proper eye cleansing hygiene.
d. Withhold the medication and contact the prescriber. - ANS-a. Administer the medication and
note the finding
23. It is important for the nurse to teach orthostatic blood
pressure precautions when a patient is prescribed which
drug for POAG?
a. Apraclonidine
b. Bimatoprost
c. Brimonidine
d. Latanoprost - ANS-c. Brimonidine
24. The drug handbook lists retinal detachment as an uncommon but serious adverse effect of
pilocarpine eye drops. The nurse determines that the patient needs more teaching if the patient
includes which issue in the list of
things to be reported immediately to the ophthalmologist?
a. Floaters in the field of vision
b. Halos around lights
c. Light flashes
d. Painless loss of part of his vision - ANS-b. Halos around lights
26. A patient who has been prescribed oral acetazolamide for
refractory POAG and experiences the adverse effects of severe vomiting and diarrhea should
be monitored by the nurse for what?
a. Hypercalcemia
b. Hyperglycemia
c. Hypokalemia
d. Hypernatremia - ANS-c. Hypokalemia
28. The nurse can help decrease the progression of ARMD by
teaching patients at risk to
a. have preventive laser surgery.
b. use adequate light when reading.
c. take supplements of vitamins C and E, β-carotene, zinc, and copper.
