A client is being treated for acute closed-angle glaucoma. Immediate treatment to reduce the client's intraocular pressure would include:

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Administration of mannitol intravenously is the immediate treatment of choice for acute closed-angle glaucoma to reduce intraocular pressure. Morphine sulfate is not the appropriate medication to reduce intraocular pressure and can actually increase intraocular pressure by decreasing blood pressure. Antihistamines and tricyclic antidepressants do not have any effect on reducing intraocular pressure.

A Client Is Being Treated for Acute Closed-Angle Glaucoma