To prevent systemic effects of eyedrops, what should the nurse do as the eyedrops are instilled?
a. Wipe away excess drops immediately.
b. Have the client keep the eye open without blinking for 2 minutes.
c. Put a patch over the eye immediately after instillation.
d. Apply pressure to the inner canthus.
D
Preventing systemic effects of eyedrops includes applying pressure to the inner canthus when instilling and preventing medication from flowing into the tear duct.
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a. Allen's test. b. incentive spirometer assessment. c. Schilling's test. d. test for peripheral perfusion.
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Which initial laboratory data does the nurse anticipate for a child who is admitted to the hospital with a cyanotic heart defect?
1. A low platelet count 2. A high white blood cell count 3. A high hemoglobin 4. A low hematocrit