Discharge planning for an 8-year-old child with a patched eye after a corneal abrasion should include:
a. removing the patch after 8 hours for instillation of antibiotic ointment.
b. gently massaging the affected eye to prevent edema.
c. instilling antibiotic ointment after patching for 24 hours.
d. returning after 7 days of patching for reas-sessment.
C
With severe abrasions, the eye should be patched and left undisturbed for 24 hours. After 24 hours, treatment with antibiotic ointment is started. Massaging the affected eye will increase the size of the abrasion and should be avoided. The child should return in 24 hours for reassessment if the eye is patched.
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