The nurse administers eyedrops to a patient and instructs the patient to apply pressure to the inner corner of the eye for 1 minute after application of the drops
Which statement indicates to the nurse that the patient correctly understandings the main purpose of applying pressure?
a. "To protect the facial skin from the eyedrops."
b. "To increase the onset of action of the eyedrops."
c. "To maintain greater concentration of the eyedrops."
d. "To reduce absorption of eyedrops through tear duct."
ANS: D
Whenever eye medications, especially eyedrops, are administered, the punctum (tear duct) of the eye should have pressure applied to it for at least 1 minute. This reduces systemic absorption of the medication via the punctum. A. B. C. Pressure applied to the inner corner of the eye is not done to protect facial skin, increase the onset of action of the medication, or to maintain greater concentration of the medication.
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