A Nursing Student Asks the Nurse to Discuss the Differences

question 4

Multiple Choice

A nursing student asks the nurse to discuss the differences between POAG and angle-closure glaucoma. Which statement by the nurse is correct?

• A) "Angle-closure glaucoma may be asymptomatic until irreversible damage has occurred."
• B) "Both types are more common in African American patients."
• C) "Drug therapy is the definitive treatment for angle-closure glaucoma."
• D) "Early treatment with prostaglandin analogs can stop the progression of POAG."