A Client with Glaucoma Is Being Treated with a Pilocarpine

question 5

Multiple Choice

A client with glaucoma is being treated with a pilocarpine (Isopto Carpine) .To help reduce the risk associated with this medicine,the nurse suggests:

• A)assuring that hallways are well lit at night.
• B)using skin softeners to reduce the risk of dry skin.
• C)wearing sunglasses when doing yard work.
• D)using lubricant eyedrops to reduce its drying effects.

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Definitions:

Glial Cells

Non-neuronal cells in the central and peripheral nervous system that provide support and protection for neurons, partaking in a wide range of critical functions including insulation (via myelin), support, and nutrition.

Synaptic Cleft

The small gap between neurons at a synapse, through which neurotransmitters are released, allowing for communication between neurons.

Neural Transmission

The process by which neurons communicate with each other through electrical impulses and neurotransmitters across synapses.

Action Potential

The process by which neurons communicate through an electrical charge that travels along the neuron's axon, initiated by the movement of ions across the neuron's membrane.