The nurse is demonstrating to the client how to instill ophthalmic drops. She reviews proper hand-washing and handling of the medication. What other instruction does the nurse need to explain regarding the procedure?

a. Instill the drops into the lower conjunctival sac.
b. Instill the drops into the eye with your head tilted back.
c. Instill the drops into the eye sitting straight up.
d. Instill the drops onto the upper lid and then close the eye.


a. Instill the drops into the lower conjunctival sac.
FEEDBACK:
a. The client should instill the drops into the lower conjunctival sac.
b. This is not the best instruction. .
c. This is not the best instruction. .
d. This is not the best instruction. .

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