A client has recently been diagnosed with open-angle glaucoma. The nurse should tell the client to avoid taking:
ExplanationAntihistamines should not be used by the client with open-angle glaucoma because they dilate the pupil and prevent the outflow of aqueous humor, which raises pressures in the eye. Answers A, C, and D are safe for use in the client with open-angle glaucoma; therefore, they are incorrect.
