The nurse instructing a client about glaucoma determines that learning has occurred when the client makes which statement?
1. "I must use my eye drops as prescribed for the rest of my life.".
2. "I can stop the eye drops when the glaucoma has resolved.".
3. "The eye drops only need to be used when my eyes hurt.".
4. "I will need to continually increase the dose of my eye drops.".
1. "I must use my eye drops as prescribed for the rest of my life.".
Rationale:
Glaucoma can be controlled but not cured; the client must use eye drops for the rest of his life. Glaucoma can be controlled, but it will not resolve, so the client cannot stop using the eye drops. Eye drops must be used continuously; most clients with glaucoma do not experience eye pain. Increasing the dosage of eye drops is only necessary if the ocular pressure is not controlled; this must be determined by the physician, not the client.
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