A nurse who is applying eyedrops to a client holds pressure against the corner of the eye nearest the nose after instilling the drops. The client asks what the nurse is doing. What response by the nurse is best?
a. "Doing this allows time for absorption."
b. "I am keeping the drops in the eye."
c. "This prevents systemic absorption."
d. "I am stopping you from rubbing your eye."
ANS: C
This technique, called punctal occlusion, prevents eyedrops from being absorbed systemically. The other answers are inaccurate.
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