Question

The nursing student is caring for a client scheduled for cataract surgery. the student reviews the preoperative prescriptions with the nursing instructor and notes that cyclopentolate (cyclogyl) eye drops are prescribed to be administered preoperatively. the nursing instructor asks the student about the action of the eye drops. the student appropriately responds when communicating which action of the medication?

Answer 1

Cyclopentolate is a medication that used in eye examinations and surgeries. The action of the medication to the eyes is dilation. After the medication has been administered. The pupils of the eyes will dilate as an indication that the medication has taken effect. This is what should be communicated by the nursing student to the instructor.