Question

I will look up when putting the medication into my eyes (The nurse should reinforce with the client to look up during administration of eye drops to protect the cornea and minimize blinking.)

a) to enhance visual effects
b) for optimal absorption
c) as a routine procedure
d) to protect the cornea

Answer 1

Looking up during administration of eye drops is to protect the cornea and ensure proper absorption.

Step-by-step explanation:

The reason why the nurse reinforces looking up during administration of eye drops is to protect the cornea and minimize blinking. The cornea is a protective layer on the front of the eye and looking up helps prevent the eye drops from coming into direct contact with the cornea. If the eye drops were to come in contact with the cornea, it could cause irritation or damage to the surface of the eye. By looking up, the drops are more likely to land on the conjunctiva, which is the clear membrane that covers the front of the eye, and get absorbed into the eye more effectively.