A patient comes to the ambulatory care clinic with reports of getting hay into the eyes while farming. When providing care to the patient, which actions may be included in the plan of care? (Select all that apply.)
a. Flush the eye with warm water.
b. Gently evert the upper lid to inspect un-derneath.
c. Sweep the eye with a dampened cotton swab.
d. Pull the upper lid over the lower lid to sweep underneath the upper lid.
e. Ask the patient to rub the eyes with the lids closed to produce more tears.
A, B, C, D
The goals of treatment will be to remove the foreign objects from the eyes and to prevent further injury to the eye. Rubbing an irritated eye may cause a corneal abrasion. All other options are acceptable.
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