A school-age child comes into the emergency department with tearing and pain in the right eye. Which method will the nurse use to assess for foreign body under the upper eye lid?
A) Evert the upper lid.
B) Apply topical anesthesia to the upper lid.
C) Apply cool water to the lid to cause it to retract.
D) Catch the child's attention with a toy so that he looks down.
A
Feedback:
Foreign bodies such as sand or dirt that are loose on the conjunctiva can be removed by gentle wiping with a well-moistened, sterile, cotton-tipped applicator after the eyelid is everted. Topical anesthetic, cool water, and diversion are not appropriate methods to assess for a foreign body under the upper eye lid.
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