A Patient Recently Diagnosed with Glaucoma Is to Begin Drug

question 11

Multiple Choice

A patient recently diagnosed with glaucoma is to begin drug therapy with carbonic anhydrase inhibitors. About which assessment would the nurse need to contact the health care provider? (Select all that apply.)

• A) Electrolyte levels
• B) Any signs of gastric symptoms before initiating drug therapy
• C) Allergy to sulfonamides
• D) Patient history of menopause
• E) Elevated intraocular pressure levels

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