A client with chronic open-angle glaucoma is being taught to self-administer pilocarpine. After the client administers the piloc

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A client with chronic open-angle glaucoma is being taught to self-administer pilocarpine. After the client administers the piloc

arpine, the client states that her vision is blurred. Which nursing action is most appropriate?

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Grace [21] · Answer 1 · 2022-08-30T08:47:53+03:00

<h2>Answer:</h2><h2><u> Explaining that this is an expected adverse effect of pilocarpine</u> is the most appropriate nursing action.</h2><h2>Explanation:</h2>

Pilocarpine is an antimuscarinic drug. There are M3 receptors located on the pupil responsible to constrict the pupils (miosis ) and also causing cyclospasm.

<u>As pilocarpine is administered</u> ,it is a pharmacologic antagonist of the muscarinic receptor , it results in mydriasis (dilation of pupils ) and cycloplegia ( inability to accommodate ) resulting in blurred vision.

Hence it is one of the side effects of pilocarpine.