Mr. Green is a 79 yr old widower who has just been diagnosed with glaucoma and has beenprescribed latanoprost (Xalatan) 1 drop (1.5mcg) in both eyes once daily. he is independent and livesalone in a small apartment. his daughter, who is a nurse, lives about 30 minutes away and visits himtwice a week. in addition to glaucoma he has mild heart failure for which he takes furosemide (Lasix)40 mg once daily and carvedilol (Coreg) 12.5 mg twice daily. he also has a frozen shoulder on theright side (his dominant side) from a previous injury. as a result he cannot bring his right hand to hisface. he is concerned that he wont be able to instill his own eye drops. you are concerned that hemay only use the drops twice a weekly when his daughter visits.1. considering his other health problems, is Latanoprost a good drug for him? Why or why not?2. How can you work with this patient to help him remain independent and use his glaucomamedication correctly?

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