When teaching a mother how to administer eye drops, where should the nurse tell her to place them?
a. At the lacrimal duct
b. On the sclera while the child looks to the outside
c. In the conjunctival sac when the lower eyelid is pulled down
d. Carefully under the eyelid while it is gently pulled upward
ANS: C
The lower eyelid is pulled down, forming a small conjunctival sac. The solution or ointment is applied to this area. The medication should not be administered directly on the eyeball. The lacrimal duct is not the appropriate placement for the eye medication. It will drain into the nasopharynx, and the child will taste the drug.
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