Appropriate nursing interventions for the application of erythromycin ophthalmic ointment (Ilotycin) include which of the following?
1. Massaging eyelids gently following application
2. Irrigating eyes after instillation
3. Using a syringe to apply ointment
4. Instillation is in the upper conjunctival surface of each eye
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Explanation: 1. After administration, the nurse massages the eyelid gently to distribute the ointment.
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