The nurse would question the physician if which of the following medications was prescribed for a client with glaucoma?
1. Pilocarpine HCl (Pilocar)
2. Pilocarpine nitrate
3. Atropine sulfate (Isopto Atropine)
4. Carteolol hydrochloride (Ocupress)
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Rationale: Pilocarpine and carteolol are examples of miotic agents used in the treatment of glaucoma. Atropine sulfate is a mydriatic and cycloplegic medication that is contraindicated for use in clients with glaucoma. Mydriatic medications dilate the pupil and can cause an increase in intraocular pressure in the eye.
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