Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 78%
Simulated
Passage / Scenario
A nurse is administering timolol eye drops to a client who has glaucoma. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?Drop prescribed amount of medication into the conjunctival sac
Correct answer
A
Rationale
The correct answer is A because protecting the distal portion of the eyedropper using clean technique prevents contamination of the medication and reduces the risk of introducing harmful microorganisms into the eye. This step is crucial in ensuring the safety and effectiveness of the medication.
Choice B is incorrect as applying pressure to the bridge of the nose after administration has no direct relevance to correctly administering the medication into the conjunctival sac.
Choice C is incorrect as wiping the eye from the outer canthus to the inner canthus before instillation can introduce contaminants into the eye and increase the risk of infection.
Choice B is incorrect as applying pressure to the bridge of the nose after administration has no direct relevance to correctly administering the medication into the conjunctival sac.
Choice C is incorrect as wiping the eye from the outer canthus to the inner canthus before instillation can introduce contaminants into the eye and increase the risk of infection.