A Patient Has Been Diagnosed with Primary Glaucoma

question 4

Multiple Choice

A patient has been diagnosed with primary glaucoma. What information would the nurse provide about this condition?

• A) It was probably caused by a congenital anomaly in the structure of the eye.
• B) Primary glaucoma is not as serious as other forms of glaucoma.
• C) The disorder has no relation to other ocular conditions.
• D) This condition is the result of conjunctival infections in childhood.

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