What is the most important precaution for the nurse to teach an older patient who is prescribed a glaucoma drug that causes miosis?
a. "Wear sunglasses until the drug wears off."
b. "Use at least a 30 SPF sunscreen when going outdoors."
c. "Avoid driving or operating hazardous machinery until the drug wears off."
d. "Increase the light indoors because vision will be decreased in low-light envi-ronments."
D
Miosis is a decrease in pupil size, which lets in less light and reduces visual acuity. Older adults already have a smaller pupil size as a result of the aging process. This problem combined with the drug increases the risk for falls and other injuries. Increasing environmental lighting improves vision and reduces the risk for injury.
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