A client being prepared for eye surgery is instructed that medication will be provided to anesthetize the eye. The nurse will prepare to administer which medication?
Standard Text: Select all that apply.
1. Lidocaine (Akten)
2. Proparacaine (Alcaine)
3. Lanolin alcohol (Lacril-lube)
4. Naphazoline (Albalon)
5. Scopolamine hydrobromide (Isopto Hyoscine)
Correct Answer: 1,2
Rationale 1: Lidocaine (Akten) is an eye-anesthetizing agent.
Rationale 2: Proparacaine (Alcaine) is an eye-anesthetizing agent.
Rationale 3: Lanolin alcohol (Lacril-lube) is not an eye-anesthetizing agent.
Rationale 4: Naphazoline (Albalon) is not an eye-anesthetizing agent.
Rationale 5: Scopolamine hydrobromide (Isopto Hyoscine) is not an eye-anesthetizing agent.
Global Rationale: Lidocaine (Akten) and proparacaine (Alcaine) are eye anesthetic agents. The remaining drugs are not used for this indication.
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