A client with glaucoma is being treated with a pilocarpine (Isopto Carpine). To help reduce the risk associated with this medicine, the nurse suggests:
1. assuring that hallways are well lit at night.
2. using skin softeners to reduce the risk of dry skin.
3. wearing sunglasses when doing yard work.
4. using lubricant eyedrops to reduce its drying effects.
Correct Answer: 1
Rationale 1: Pilocarpine constricts the pupils and decreases vision in low light. To decrease the risk of falls, clients should increase lighting.
Rationale 2: Pilocarpine does not cause dry skin.
Rationale 3: Sunglasses are not needed because of the use of pilocarpine.
Rationale 4: Pilocarpine is not associated with increasing eye dryness. Lubricants are not necessary.
Global Rationale: Pilocarpine constricts the pupils and decreases vision in low light. To decrease the risk of falls, clients should increase lighting. Pilocarpine does not cause dry skin. Sunglasses are not needed because of the use of pilocarpine. Pilocarpine is not associated with increasing eye dryness. Lubricants are not necessary.
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