A client is seen in the ophthalmology clinic with bacterial conjunctivitis. Which statements by the client indicate a good understanding of home management of this condition? (Select all that apply.)
a. "As long as I don't wipe my eyes, I can share my towel."
b. "Eye irrigations should be done with warm saline or water."
c. "I will throw away all my eye makeup when I get home."
d. "I won't touch the tip of the eyedrop bottle to my eye."
e. "When the infection is gone, I can use my contacts again."
ANS: C, D
Bacterial conjunctivitis is very contagious, and re-infection or cross-contamination between the client's eyes is possible. The client should discard all eye makeup being used at the time the infection started. When instilling eyedrops, the client must be careful not to contaminate the bottle by touching the tip to the eye or face. The client should be instructed not to share towels. Eye irrigations are not needed. Contacts being used when the infection first manifests also need to be discarded.
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