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A Patient with Glaucoma Reports a Possible Infection in the Affected

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A patient with glaucoma reports a possible infection in the affected eye and asks if the usual dose of latanoprost (Xalatan) drops should be instilled. What is your best response?


A) "Do not take this dose until your healthcare provider is notified."
B) "Rinse the affected eye with sterile saline and then instill the eye drops."
C) "You should not put the eye drops in today but can resume them tomorrow."
D) "Missing a dose of this drug will increase intraocular pressure and worsen your vision."

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