A geriatric patient has to administer frequent eye drops in both eyes prior to cataract surgery. Which action is most important for the client to consider when administering eye drops?
A) The patient gently draws the lower eyelid down to create a sac to instill the medication.
B) The medication is inserted into the outer canthus of the eye.
C) The patient looks down when instilling the eye drops into the eye.
D) The medication should touch the eye membrane.
A
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