A patient is about to undergo ocular surgery. The preoperative nurse anticipates that which drug will be used for local anesthesia?

a. Oral glycerin
b. Proparacaine (Alcaine)
c. Timolol (Timoptic)
d. Dipivefrin (Propine)


ANS: B

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What will be an ideal response?

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