When teaching a mother how to administer eye drops, where should ...

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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

Question 2

What best describes a full-thickness (third-degree) burn?
 
  a. Erythema and pain
  b. Skin showing erythema followed by blister formation
  c. Destruction of all layers of skin evident with extension into subcutaneous tissue
  d. Destruction injury involving underlying structures such as muscle, fascia, and
  bone

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Answer to Question 1

A
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A The lower lid is pulled down, forming a small conjunctival sac. The solution or
ointment is applied to this area.
B The medication should not be administered directly onto the eyeball.
C The medication should not be administered directly onto the eyeball.
D The medication should not be administered directly onto the eyeball.

Answer to Question 2

C
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A Erythema and pain are characteristic of a first-degree burn or superficial burn.
B Erythema with blister formation is characteristic of a second-degree or
partial-thickness burn.
C A third-degree or full-thickness burn is a serious injury that involves the entire
epidermis and dermis and extends into the subcutaneous tissues.
D A fourth-degree burn is a full-thickness burn that also involves underlying
structures such as muscle, fascia, and bone.