A client with acute-angle glaucoma has several medications ordered.Which medications does the nurse question?

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Atropine and epinephrine are mydriatics,which decrease the outflow of aqueous humor,resulting in increased intraocular pressure (IOP).Diamox is a carbonic anhydrase inhibitor that decreases the formation of aqueous humor.Pilocar is a miotic that enhances outflow of aqueous humor.Xalatan is a prostaglandin agonist that improves outflow,and Timoptic is a beta blocker that decreases the formation of aqueous humor.All these help decrease IOP.

A Client with Acute-Angle Glaucoma Has Several Medications Ordered