Title: The nurse has just administered parasympathomimetic ophthalmic drops to a patient to reduce ... Post by: Manddiiee28 on Jan 24, 2018 The nurse has just administered parasympathomimetic ophthalmic drops to a patient to reduce intraocular pressure in the treatment of glaucoma. Which clinical finding would the nurse expect as a response to the administration of the eye drops?
a. Mydriasis b. Miosis c. Decreased drainage of aqueous humor d. Pupillary dilation Title: The nurse has just administered parasympathomimetic ophthalmic drops to a patient to reduce ... Post by: FailedMuffin on Jan 24, 2018 B
Miosis, or pupillary constriction, would be expected as a result of the parasympathomimetic re-sponse. A sympathetic response would be mydriasis, or pupillary dilation. These medications do not reduce the drainage of the aqueous humor. |