A Nurse Is Assisting with an Intraocular Pressure Test

Multiple Choice

A nurse is assisting with an intraocular pressure test.Which of the following interventions should the nurse make? Select all that apply.

A) Explain that the patient may feel coldness or a slight sting when drops are instilled.
B) Tell the patient that the tonometer tip will touch the eye directly.
C) Instruct the patient to remove contact lenses or glasses before the procedure.
D) Place the topical anesthetic drops at the six o'clock position of the sclera.
E) Direct the patient to alternate looking up and looking down during the test.