In caring for a patient with open-angle glaucoma, which medication class of eye drops can the nurse anticipate administering to reduce the production of aqueous humor?
A) Beta blockers
B) Alpha agonists
C) Carbonic anhydrase inhibitors
D) Cholinergics
D) Cholinergics
Explanation: A) Medical management is directed toward reducing the intraocular pressure with the use of eyedrops that either lower the production of aqueous humor (prostaglandins, cholinergics) or increase the outflow of aqueous humor (beta blockers, alpha agonists, and carbonic anhydrase inhibitors).
B) Medical management is directed toward reducing the intraocular pressure with the use of eyedrops that either lower the production of aqueous humor (prostaglandins, cholinergics) or increase the outflow of aqueous humor (beta blockers, alpha agonists, and carbonic anhydrase inhibitors).
C) Medical management is directed toward reducing the intraocular pressure with the use of eyedrops that either lower the production of aqueous humor (prostaglandins, cholinergics) or increase the outflow of aqueous humor (beta blockers, alpha agonists, and carbonic anhydrase inhibitors).
D) Medical management is directed toward reducing the intraocular pressure with the use of eyedrops that either lower the production of aqueous humor (prostaglandins, cholinergics) or increase the outflow of aqueous humor (beta blockers, alpha agonists, and carbonic anhydrase inhibitors).
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