To examine the palpebral conjunctiva of the upper lid, which of the following steps would be included? Select all that apply
a. Ask the person to keep both eyes open and look down to relax the levator muscle.
b. Gently pull the upper eyelash down.
c. Place a cotton tip applicator about 1 cm above the lid margin.
d. Gently push down with the stick as you lift the lash upward to evert the lid.
e. Inspect for color change, swelling, lesion, or foreign body.
f. Return the lid to the normal position by pulling the eyelid outward as the person looks up.
A, B, C, D, E, F
To examine the palpebral conjunctiva of the upper lid the following method is used: 1) ask the person to keep both eyes open and look down to relax the levator muscle; 2) gently pull the upper eyelash down and place a cotton tip applicator about 1 cm above the lid margin; 3) gently push down with the stick as you lift the lash upward to evert the lid; 4) inspect for color change, swelling, lesion, or foreign body; 5) return the lid to the normal position by pulling the eyelid outward as the person looks up.
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