A client is being evaluated at the eye clinic for a foreign body in the left eye. The nurse explains that prior to the eye exam, he will receive a local eye anesthetic to help relieve the pain. What important instruction should the nurse share with this client?
a. Do not touch or rub your eye.
b. After administration, irrigate your eye.
c. This anesthetic can be used as frequently as needed to relieve pain.
d. Discontinue use of contact lenses for at least 72 hours after administration.
a. Do not touch or rub your eye.
FEEDBACK:
a. Do not touch or rub your eye until the anesthetic has worn off.
b. The client should not irrigate his eye. .
c. Prolonged use of this medication can lead to corneal erosion. .
d. Avoiding the use contact lenses for 72 hours is not necessary. .
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