Question

a nurse is preparing to administer eye drops to a client following surgery. which of the following actions should the nurse take when instilling the eye drops? drop the eye medication into the lower conjunctival sac. apply gentle pressure in the outer opening of the eye for 2 min. hold the eye dropper 0.5 cm (0.2 in) from the cornea. instruct the client to close eyes tightly after administration.

Explanation:

When administering eye - drops, the correct technique is to drop the eye medication into the lower conjunctival sac to ensure the medication is properly distributed and absorbed. Applying pressure to the outer opening of the eye is incorrect as pressure should be applied to the nasolacrimal duct to prevent systemic absorption. Holding the dropper too close to the cornea can cause damage, and instructing the client to close eyes tightly can cause the medication to be squeezed out.

Answer:

Drop the eye medication into the lower conjunctival sac.