When administering eyedrops to a patient, the nurse should avoid
a. placing the drops on the cornea of the eye
b. using a separate bottle for each patient
c. discarding any solution remaining in the dropper after instillation
d. discarding the dropper if the tip is accidentally contaminated
A
The nurse should not administer eye drops directly onto the cornea of the patient's eyes. The nurse should use a separate bottle for each patient, discard any solution remaining in the dropper and not reintroduce it into the medication bottle, and discard the dropper if it is accidentally contaminated in any way.
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