Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 78%
Simulated
The nurse is providing teaching on the miotic medication the client has been prescribed for glaucoma. The client asks the nurse about the purpose of the medication. Which response should the nurse provide to the client?
Correct answer
A
Rationale
Miotic medications work by constricting the pupil, which opens the trabecular meshwork and facilitates the drainage of aqueous humor, thus lowering intraocular pressure in clients with glaucoma.