A client is being started on dipivefrin for elevated intraocular pressure. What pertinent history does the nurse need to know prior to administration?
a. History of hypertension or cardiovascular disease
b. Allergy to sulfa drugs
c. History of renal disease
d. History of contact dermatitis
a. History of hypertension or cardiovascular disease
FEEDBACK:
a. The nurse should be aware of a history of hypertension or cardiovascular disease due to the sympathetic effects.
b. The nurse should be aware of a different history. .
c. The nurse should be aware of a different history. .
d. The nurse should be aware of a different history. .
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