A Nurse Is Teaching a Patient Who Will Begin Using

question 12

Multiple Choice

A nurse is teaching a patient who will begin using a fixed-dose preparation of dorzolamide and timolol [Cosopt] for open-angle glaucoma. Which statement by the patient indicates a need for further teaching?

• A) "Blurred vision, tearing, or eye dryness may occur with this medication."
• B) "I may experience a bitter taste in my mouth after instilling these eye drops."
• C) "I will need to instill two eye drops 3 times daily in each eye."
• D) "If I notice redness in my eyes or eyelids, I should stop using these drops."

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Definitions:

Anima

In Jungian psychology, the unconscious feminine side of a man, or the archetype representing the female aspect of a man's personality.

Masculine Side

The collection of attributes, behaviors, and roles generally associated with boys and men, as determined by societal norms.

Defense Mechanism

Psychological strategies unconsciously used to protect oneself from anxiety by denying and distorting reality.

Reaction Formation

Psychological defense mechanism in which a person forms an opposite emotional or behavioral reaction to the way he or she really feels to keep those true feelings hidden from self and others.