The nurse teaches the patient how to administer eye ointment. Instruction by the nurse has been correct if the patient demonstrates which technique?
a. Moistens the finger with sterile saline
b. Places a thin ribbon of ointment along the conjunctiva
c. Rubs the medication briskly after applica-tion
d. Looks downward before application of the ointment
B
A thin ribbon of ointment is placed evenly along the inner edge of the lower eyelid on the con-junctiva from the inner to the outer canthus. The finger can be moistened if applying an intra-ocular disk, not eye ointment. The patient can rub the lid lightly after the medication is applied as long as rubbing is not contraindicated. The patient needs to look up to move the sensitive cornea away from the conjunctival sac to reduce the blink reflex during application of the ointment.
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