Which of the following interventions would be most appropriate for a patient who has an eye infection with moderate amount of discharge?
a. Using hydrogen peroxide to clean the eye
b. Wiping from the outer canthus to the inner canthus
c. Positioning the patient on the same side as the eye to be cleansed
d. Using a different wipe to cleanse each eye
ANS: D
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