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NCLEX-PN

Category - Pharmacological Therapies

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A physician prescribes Erythromycin ophthalmic ointment OU qid. The nurse is administering the drug correctly if which of the following actions is done?
  1. The nurse administers 1 cm of Erythromycin ophthalmic ointment to the left eye, instilled in the outer canthus
  2. The nurse administers 1 cm of Erythromycin ophthalmic ointment to both eyes, instilled in the lower conjunctival sac
  3. The nurse administers 1 cm of Erythromycin ophthalmic ointment to both eyes, instilled in the sclera
  4. The nurse administers 1 cm of Erythromycin ophthalmic ointment to the left eye, instilled in the sclera
Explanation
Answer: C - The physician prescribed Erythromycin ophthalmic ointment for the left and right eye, 4 times daily. An ophthalmic ointment is best applied in the lower conjunctival sac.
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