Which safety precaution does the nurse teach a patient who is prescribed eye drops or eye ointment?
a. "Wash your hands before and after applying the drug."
b. "Do not share your eye medications with anyone else."
c. "Avoid drinking alcoholic beverages while taking this drug."
d. "Do not drive or use heavy equipment while your vision is blurred."
D
Both eye drops and eye ointments can blur vision immediately after instillation. Vision may re-main blurry with eye ointments until the ointment is removed. Patients must not drive, operate heavy equipment, or perform any skill requiring precision (e.g., drawing up an insulin dose) until vision is clear.
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