Biology · Nursing & Pharmacology
A client is prescribed two different eye drops, one of which is a glucocorticoid. Which nursing action is most appropriate?
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- 1Instil both medications back-to-back without any gap
- 2Administer the glucocorticoid drop first (if prescribed), apply gentle pressure over the nasolacrimal duct for 30-60 seconds, and wait 5 minutes before instilling the second medication✓
- 3Instil the non-steroid drop first and do not occlude the duct
- 4Massage the eyelid vigorously after instillation to increase absorption
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Administer the glucocorticoid drop first (if prescribed), apply gentle pressure over the nasolacrimal duct for 30-60 seconds, and wait 5 minutes before instilling the second medication
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