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List 2 types of Mydriatics.
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Phenylephrine hydrochloride
Neo- Synephrine, mydfrin |
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Describe the action of mydriactics.
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PUPIL DILATION - blocks the response to the sphincter muscle of the iris from cholinergic stimulation
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List 4 Nursing interventions/considerations for patients receiving Mydriactics.
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1. Evaluate Effectivness
2. Contraindiated in patients with hx of narrow or closed anterior chamber Angles. ( May cause increased intraocular pressure or angle closure attack.) 3. Caustion regarding blurred vision-no driving until vision improves. 4. Monitor photophobia, instruct on dark glasses for sunlight and bright rooms. |
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When would Mydriatics be contraindicated/
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In patients with hx of narrow or closed anterior chamber angles. ( May cause increased intraocular pressure or angle closure attack.)
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List 4 types of Cycloplegics
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1. Atropine Sulfate
2. Cyclopentolate hydrochloride 3. Homatropine hydrobromide 4. Tropicamide |
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Describe the drug action for cycloplegics
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PUPIL DILATION - blocks the response to the sphincter muscle of the iris from cholinergic stimulation.
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List 4 Nursing considerations/inverventions for patients receiving Cycloplegics.
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1. Evaluate effectiveness
2. CONTRAINDICATED IN Patients with hx of narrow or closed anterior chamber angles. ( may cause increased intraocular pressure or angle closure attack) 3. Caution regarding blurred vision, no driving until vision improves 4. Monitor for photophobia, instruct on dark glasses for sunlight and bright rooms. |
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What could occur if a patient with a hx of narrow or closed anterior chamber angles recived a mydriatic or cycloplegic eye drops?
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May cause increased intraocular pressure or angle closure attack.
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