Which prescribed medication should the nurse give first to a patient who has just been admitted to a hospital with acute angle-closure glaucoma?

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The most immediate concern for the patient is to lower intraocular pressure,which will occur most rapidly with IV administration of a hyperosmolar diuretic such as mannitol. The other medications are also appropriate for a patient with glaucoma but would not be the first medication administered.

Which Prescribed Medication Should the Nurse Give First to a Patient