A client has been on prolonged corticosteroid therapy for COPD and is now taking an anti-infective ophthalmic agent. The nurse knows the client is at risk for which of the following?
a. Secondary ocular infections
b. Decrease in ocular pressure
c. Blurred vision or vision loss
d. Decreased effectiveness of the ophthalmic agent
a. Secondary ocular infections
FEEDBACK:
a. The client is at risk of secondary ocular infections caused by the suppression of the immune response.
b. Long-term use leads to increased intraocular pressure and ocular hypertension. .
c. This medication is not likely to lead to blurred vision or vision loss. .
d. There is no risk for decreased effectiveness of the ophthalmic agent. .
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