A Client Newly Diagnosed with Open-Angle Glaucoma Has Been Prescribed

question 8

Multiple Choice

A client newly diagnosed with open-angle glaucoma has been prescribed timolol (Timoptic) .Prior to administering this medication,which condition in the client's history should the nurse immediately inform the prescriber about?

• A)Primary hypertension
• B)Deep-vein thrombosis
• C)Supraventricular tachycardia
• D)Asthma

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Definitions:

Casparian Strip

A waterproof barrier within the cell walls of plant roots that controls the flow of water and dissolved substances into the plant.

Endodermal Cells

Cells that make up the endoderm, the innermost layer of cells or tissue of an embryo in early development, which gives rise to the lining of the digestive and respiratory systems.

Eudicot Root

Eudicot Root refers to the root structure of eudicots, which are a major group of flowering plants characterized by having two seed leaves, or cotyledons, and a branching root system.

Vascular Cylinder

The central core of a plant's root, containing the vascular tissue (xylem and phloem) which transports water, nutrients, and sugars.