Question

The nurse is caring for a client with glaucoma. Which of the following medications, if prescribed for the client, would the nurse question?

Option 1: Timolol (Timoptic)
Option 2: Latanoprost (Xalatan)
Option 3: Pilocarpine (Isopto Carpine)
Option 4: Dexamethasone (Maxidex)

Answer 1

The nurse should question the prescription of Dexamethasone (Maxidex) for a client with glaucoma.

Step-by-step explanation:

The nurse should question the prescription of Dexamethasone (Maxidex) for a client with glaucoma.

Glaucoma is a condition characterized by increased intraocular pressure, and the treatment typically involves medications that reduce the production or increase the drainage of aqueous humor in the eye. Dexamethasone, on the other hand, is a corticosteroid that can increase intraocular pressure and is contraindicated in glaucoma.