When an Order for Eye Irrigation Is Received, to Whom

question 18

Multiple Choice

When an order for eye irrigation is received, to whom can the nurse delegate the procedure to?

• A) The patient
• B) Another nurse
• C) A nursing assistant
• D) A family member

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