The Nurse Is Administering Timolol (Timoptic) Eye Drops to a Patient

question 6

Multiple Choice

The nurse is administering timolol (Timoptic) eye drops to a patient who has glaucoma. To prevent bradycardia, the nurse will perform which action?

• A) Apply pressure to the lacrimal ducts.
• B) Have the patient sit up after instilling the drops.
• C) Prepare to administer an alpha-adrenergic agonist.
• D) Wait 5 minutes between drops.

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