A client diagnosed with Bell's palsy asks the nurse why eye drops have been prescribed. Which of the following should the nurse respond to this client?
1. "Eyes tend to dry out because the eyelids do not close."
2. "Eyes become irritated because the eye does not make tears."
3. "Eyes trap dust because the eyelid does not open and the eye needs to be flushed."
4. "The eye drops should not be prescribed and the physician should be notified."
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In Bell's palsy, the eyelids do not close, and eye drops are used to keep the eye lubricated. Eye drops are not used because the eye does not make tears. Eye drops are not used to flush the eye. Eye drops will be prescribed. The physician does not need to be notified.
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