Why should the nurse instill eye irrigation from the inner to the outer canthus?
a. To avoid harming the sclera
b. To include the conjunctiva in the irrigation
c. To keep the pupil constricted
d. To protect the nasolacrimal ducts
ANS: D
The irrigation flow is directed to the outer canthus to protect the nasolacrimal ducts from contaminants.
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