Which steps will the nurse perform to remove a client's soft contact lens?
1. Gently pinch the lens and lift it out.
2. Have the client look up.
3. Pull the lower eyelid upward.
4. Use the pad of the ring finger.
Correct Answer: 1
Rationale 1: Gently pinching the lens and lifting it out is one of the correct steps for removing a client's soft contact lens.
Rationale 2: The nurse should have the client look straight ahead, not up.
Rationale 3: The upper eyelid is pulled down gently.
Rationale 4: The nurse would use the pad of the index finger, not the ring finger.
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