The nurse receives medication orders for an 84-year-old patient with glaucoma. Which of the following medications should the nurse expect?
A) Miotic: pilocarpine nitrate (Carpo-Miotic)
B) Anticholinergic: hyoscyamine (Levsin)
C) Mydriatic: mitomycin (Mitosol)
D) Stimulant: epinephrine (EpiPen)
A
Feedback:
Miotics may be instilled into the eye; acetazolamide may be used. Mydriatics (dilating eye drops) and stimulants are contraindicated for glaucoma patients.
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