The nurse irrigates the client's eye after the client splashes sodium hypochlorite into the eyes. Which does the nurse implement to prevent injury during eye irrigation?
1. Positions client in high-Fowler's position during procedure
2. Prevents the tip of irrigating system from contacting eyeball
3. Reassures client that the eye cannot be closed during irrigation
4. Allows irrigating solution to run from the outer to inner canthus
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2. The nurse prevents additional injury to the client's eye during the eye irrigation by maintaining the irrigation system tips away from the eye.
1. The nurse positions the client in the side-lying position on the side of the affected eye to control the flow of irrigation solution.
3. The nurse allows the client to blink periodically during the irrigation.
4. The nurse directs the irrigation solution to flow from the inner to the outer canthus to prevent contamination of the eye from a contaminated area.
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