The nurse administers an agent that causes the pupil to contract. The nurse identifies this agent as a (an):
A. mydriatic
B. eye drop
C. miotic
D. antiseptic
Answer: C
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a. The eyedrops are a local medication and treat the mucous membranes of the eyes without being absorbed into the entire circulation. b. The eyedrops will help with any other infections in his body. c. The eyedrops will have the same effect as an antibiotic taken orally. d. The medication is prescribed in this manner because young clients do not like the taste of the oral medicines.
Acyclovir is contraindicated in which of the following patient populations?
a. Hepatic disease b. Alcoholics and pregnant women c. Older adults d. Nursing mothers
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Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Which of the following is true about the 2000 Sydney Olympics?
A. The first gold medal was won by cross-country skier Stefania Belmondo from Italy, who won the 15-kilometer race. B. Cathy Freeman, an Aborigine and a track-and-field athlete, was given the honor of lighting the flame to symbolically open the Sydney Olympics. C. Derek Parra became the first Mexican American to win a medal in the Olympics, finishing second in the 5000-meter speed-skating event. D. The International Olympics Committee (IOC) established an Ethics Committee to make certain that the IOC remained above reproach.