Comprehensive Nursing Pharmacology Q 218
The client is receiving an eye ointment and an eye drop. The nurse instructs the client to?
A. Administer the eye ointment first, followed by the eye drop.
B. Administer the eye drop first, followed by the eye ointment.
C. Administer the eye ointment, wait for 5 minutes then administer the eye drop.
D. Administer the eye drop, wait for 10 minutes then administer the eye ointment.
Correct Answer: B. Administer the eye drop first, followed by the eye ointment.
Option B: If both an eye drop and eye ointment are scheduled at the same time, administer the eye drop first; separate the installation by 3-5 minutes.