Administering Eyedrops Procedures

The video tutorial provides a step-by-step guide on administering eyedrops. It begins with preparation, including hand hygiene and glove application. The patient is positioned to look up, and the conjunctival sac is exposed without applying pressure to the eyeball. The eyedrops are administered from a safe distance, and if systemic effects are possible, pressure is applied to the nasolacrimal duct. The tutorial emphasizes avoiding direct pressure on the eyeball and concludes with the patient gently closing their eyes.

What is the first step before administering eyedrops?

• Ask the patient to look up

• Expose the conjunctival sac

• Perform hand hygiene

• Apply clean gloves

Where should you hold a clean tissue when preparing to administer eyedrops?

• On the patient's upper eyelid

• On the patient's nose

• On the patient's cheekbone just below the lower eyelid

• On the patient's forehead

How far above the conjunctival sac should you hold the tip of the eyedrop container?

• 1 to 2 centimeters

• 3 to 4 centimeters

• 5 to 6 centimeters

• 7 to 8 centimeters

What should you do if the patient blinks and the eyedrops land on the outer margin of the eyelid?

• Repeat the instillation

• Ask the patient to close their eyes

• Apply pressure to the eyeball

• Use a tissue to wipe the eyelid

How long should you apply gentle pressure to the nasolacrimal duct when using eyedrops with systemic effects?

• 30 to 60 seconds

• 60 to 90 seconds

• 20 to 30 seconds

• 10 to 20 seconds

What should the patient do after the eyedrops have been administered?

• Rub their eyes

• Close their eyes gently and briefly

• Look down

• Keep their eyes open