When administering an eye medication, the nurse should:
A. Clean away crusts from the outer to inner canthus
B. Place eye drops directly onto the sclera
C. Apply ointment along the inner edge of the lower eyelid
D. Rub the eye gently, in a circular motion, after giving eye drops
C
C. Ointments are applied along the lower eyelid from the inner to the outer canthus.
A. Eyes are cleansed from the inner to the outer canthus.
B. Drops are instilled into the conjunctival sac.
D. The client closes eyes after the instillation of drops to distribute medications evenly.
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