The nurse is reviewing personal knowledge of the medications used in the treatment of open-angle glaucoma. The nurse would be correct to identify which of the following medications? (Select all that apply.)
a. Alpha2 agonists
b. Prostaglandin analogs
c. Anticholinergics
d. Carbonic anhydrase inhibitors
e. Beta blockers
ANS: A, B, D, E
The nurse is correct to identify alpha2 agonists, prostaglandin analogs, carbonic anhydrase inhibitors, and beta blockers as the drugs used in the treatment of open-angle glaucoma.
Anticholinergic agents are used to produce mydriasis and cycloplegia to facilitate intraocular examination and intraocular surgery.
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