The primary care NP teaches a patient how to instill eye drops for a prescription that requires two drops twice daily. Which statement by the patient indicates understanding of the teaching?
a. "I should gently massage my eyes for 3 to 5 minutes after instilling the drops."
b. "I should put in one drop and wait 5 minutes before putting in the other one."
c. "To make sure the medicine is evenly distributed, I should blink several times."
d. "I may continue wearing my soft contact lenses while I am using this medication."
B
One drop of medication is all the eye can retain. If more than one drop is used, teach the patient to wait 5 minutes before applying the second drop. The eyes should not be rubbed after instillation of the drops. Patients should look down for a few seconds and then close the eyes. Soft contact lenses can absorb the medication and should not be worn.
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