Most Medications Prescribed for the Eye Are Administered in the Form

Multiple Choice

Most medications prescribed for the eye are administered in the form of eye drops.What techniques should the perioperative nurse use to minimize systemic absorption of eye drops?

A) Use a tissue to dry the inner corners of the patient's eyelid after each drop.
B) Instruct the patient to gently press on the nasolacrimal sac for 1 minute after installation.
C) Instruct the patient to avoid blinking.
D) Instruct the patient to keep the eye closed for 1 minute after installation.
E) Gently massage the patient's eyelids after installation.