What is the most important precaution to
teach the parents of a 4-year-old who is prescribed eye drops for glaucoma in the right eye as a result of facial trauma?
a. "Only place the drops in the affected eye."
b. "Check the eye for signs of infection daily."
c. "Keep sunglasses on the child for 1 hour after placing the drops."
d. "Refrigerate the drug to prevent a stinging sensation in the eye during instillation."
ANS: A
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