The nurse on the medical–surgical unit is reviewing discharge instructions with a patient who has a history of glaucoma. The nurse should anticipate the use of what medications?
A) Potassium-sparing diuretics
B) Cholinergics
C) Antibiotics
D) Loop diuretics
Ans: B
Feedback:
Cholinergics are used in the treatment of glaucoma. The action of this medication is to increase aqueous fluid outflow by contracting the ciliary muscle and causing miosis and opening the trabecular meshwork. Diuretics and antibiotics are not used in the management of glaucoma.
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