A client asks the nurse how dipivefrin (Propine) will decrease their IOP. Which information should the nurse provide?
A. The prescription will dilate the pupil increasing the outflow of the aqueous humor.
B. The prescription will lower IOP by enhancing the outflow of aqueous humor.
C. The prescription will decrease the production of aqueous humor.
D. The prescription acts by decreasing the production of aqueous humor by the ciliary body.
Answer: A
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