What Is the Most Important Precaution for the Nurse to Teach

question 7

Multiple Choice

What is the most important precaution for the nurse to teach an older patient who is prescribed a glaucoma drug that causes miosis?

• A) "Wear sunglasses until the drug wears off."
• B) "Use at least a 30 SPF sunscreen when going outdoors."
• C) "Avoid driving or operating hazardous machinery until the drug wears off."
• D) "Increase the light indoors because vision will be decreased in low-light environments."

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