A Client Has Been Prescribed Brinzolamide (Azopt)

question 29

Multiple Choice

A client has been prescribed brinzolamide (Azopt) . Which findings would the nurse discuss with the prescriber before administering this drug?

• A) The client's last potassium level was low.
• B) The client is a vegetarian.
• C) The client is allergic to sulfa.
• D) The client has a history of atopic dermatitis.
• E) The client's father had a myocardial infarction at age 35.

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