When Teaching a Mother How to Administer Eye Drops, Where

question 47

Multiple Choice

When teaching a mother how to administer eye drops, where should the nurse tell her to place them?

• A) In the conjunctival sac that is formed when the lower lid is pulled down
• B) Carefully under the eye lid while it is gently pulled upward
• C) On the sclera while the child looks to the side
• D) Anywhere as long as drops contact the eye's surface

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