Posted: July 11th, 2017

After an eye examination, a male client is diagnosed with open-angle glaucoma. The physician prescribes Pilocarpine ophthalmic solution (Pilocar), 0.25% gtt i, OU q.i.D. Based on this prescription, the nurse should teach the client or a family member to administer the drug by:

After an eye examination, a male client is diagnosed with open-angle glaucoma. The physician prescribes Pilocarpine ophthalmic solution (Pilocar), 0.25% gtt i, OU q.i.D. Based on this prescription, the nurse should teach the client or a family member to administer the drug by:

A. Instilling one drop of pilocarpine 0.25% into both eyes daily.
B. Instilling one drop of pilocarpine 0.25% into both eyes four times daily.
C. Instilling one drop of pilocarpine 0.25% into the right eye daily.
D. Instilling one drop of pilocarpine 0.25% into the left eye four times daily.