A Patient with Severe Allergic Conjunctivitis Who Has Been Using

question 6

Multiple Choice

A patient with severe allergic conjunctivitis who has been using cromolyn ophthalmic drops for 2 days calls the nurse to report persistence of the symptoms. When the nurse explains that it takes several weeks for maximum benefit to occur, the patient asks if there is something else to use in the meantime. The nurse will suggest that the patient discuss which drug with the provider?

• A) An ophthalmic demulcent
• B) H1-receptor antagonists
• C) Glucocorticoid drops
• D) Ocular decongestants