The nurse is teaching an 80-year-old client how to instill eye drops for glaucoma. The client's daughter asks, "How do you know that my parent understands what to do?" What is the appropriate nursing response?
a. "When 15 minutes have passed, I will ask your parent to show me how to instill the drops."
b. "After I demonstrate it once, your parent will be able to do it."
c. "I will have you bring your parent back next week to see how things are going."
d. "We can never be completely sure that your parent understands instructions."
Answer: a. "When 15 minutes have passed, I will ask your parent to show me how to instill the drops."
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