The nurse has taught the client about open-angle glaucoma. The nurse evaluates learning has occurred when the client makes which statement?
1. "The eyedrops only need to be used when my eyes hurt."
2. "I will need to continually increase the dose of my eyedrops."
3. "I can stop the eyedrops when the glaucoma has resolved."
4. "I must use my eyedrops as prescribed for the rest of my life."
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Rationale 1: Eyedrops must be used continuously; most clients with glaucoma do not experience eye pain.
Rationale 2: Increasing the dosage of eyedrops is only necessary if the ocular pressure is not controlled; this must be determined by the physician, not the client.
Rationale 3: Glaucoma can be controlled, but it will not resolve: the client cannot stop using the eyedrops.
Rationale 4: Glaucoma can be controlled, but not cured; the client must use eyedrops for the rest of his life.
Global Rationale: Glaucoma can be controlled, but not cured; the client must use eyedrops for the rest of his life. Eyedrops must be used continuously; most clients with glaucoma do not experience eye pain. Increasing the dosage of eyedrops is only necessary if the ocular pressure is not controlled; this must be determined by the physician, not the client. Glaucoma can be controlled, but it will not resolve: the client cannot stop using the eyedrops.
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