A Nurse Administers Timolol [Timoptic] Ophthalmic Drops to a Patient

question 8

Multiple Choice

A nurse administers timolol [Timoptic] ophthalmic drops to a patient who has glaucoma. The patient reports stinging of the eyes shortly after the drops were administered. What will the nurse do?

• A) Monitor the patient's heart rate, respiratory rate, and blood pressure.
• B) Notify the provider that the patient shows signs of angle-closure glaucoma.
• C) Reassure the patient that these are localized, reversible effects of the drug.
• D) Request an order for an antihistamine to treat this allergic response to the drug.

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