The nurse is administering eyedrops to a client with an infection ...

[lunatika]

The nurse is administering eyedrops to a client with an infection in the right eye. The drops go in both eyes, and two different bottles are used to administer the drops. The nurse accidentally uses the left eye bottle for the right eye.
 
  What action by the nurse is best?
  a.
  Inform the provider of the issue.
  b.
  Obtain a new bottle of eyedrops.
  c.
  Rinse the client's right eye thoroughly.
  d.
  Wipe the left eye bottle with alcohol.

Question 2

A nurse who is applying eyedrops to a client holds pressure against the corner of the eye nearest the nose after instilling the drops. The client asks what the nurse is doing. What response by the nurse is best?
 
  a. Doing this allows time for absorption.
  b. I am keeping the drops in the eye.
  c. This prevents systemic absorption.
  d. I am stopping you from rubbing your eye.

[sierrahalpin]

Answer to Question 1

ANS: B
The nurse has contaminated the clean bottle by using it on the infected eye. The nurse needs to obtain a new bottle of solution to use on the left eye. The other actions are not appropriate.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: C
This technique, called punctal occlusion, prevents eyedrops from being absorbed systemically. The other answers are inaccurate.