During the eye assessment, the nurse takes a history of the client's use of eye medications, recognizing many of them can affect which of the following body systems?
A)
cardiovascular and respiratory
B)
endocrine and digestive
C)
gastrointestinal and endocrine
D)
urinary and reproductive
A
Explanation:
A)
Systemic absorption of various eyedrop medications can have adverse effects. The sympathomimetic drugs, i.e., Alphagan and Epitrate, can increase blood pressure and cause irregular pulse rates or chest pain. The beta blockers, i.e., Betoptic and Timolol, can exacerbate COPD, asthma and heart failure.
Analysis
Assessment
Health Promotion: Prevention and Early Detection of Health Problems
B)
Systemic absorption of various eyedrop medications can have adverse effects. The sympathomimetic drugs, i.e., Alphagan and Epitrate, can increase blood pressure and cause irregular pulse rates or chest pain. The beta blockers, i.e., Betoptic and Timolol, can exacerbate COPD, asthma and heart failure.
Analysis
Assessment
Health Promotion: Prevention and Early Detection of Health Problems
C)
Systemic absorption of various eyedrop medications can have adverse effects. The sympathomimetic drugs, i.e., Alphagan and Epitrate, can increase blood pressure and cause irregular pulse rates or chest pain. The beta blockers, i.e., Betoptic and Timolol, can exacerbate COPD, asthma and heart failure.
Analysis
Assessment
Health Promotion: Prevention and Early Detection of Health Problems
D)
Systemic absorption of various eyedrop medications can have adverse effects. The sympathomimetic drugs, i.e., Alphagan and Epitrate, can increase blood pressure and cause irregular pulse rates or chest pain. The beta blockers, i.e., Betoptic and Timolol, can exacerbate COPD, asthma and heart failure.
Analysis
Assessment
Health Promotion: Prevention and Early Detection of Health Problems
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