The nurse pours normal saline over the client's eye to wash out particles.Which phrase will the nurse use when documenting this procedure?

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The correct terminology for washing out particles from the eye with normal saline is "irrigation." Option A is incorrect because it suggests adding moisture to the eye, rather than removing particles. Option B is technically correct, but the term "instilled" usually implies adding medication or solution to the eye, which is not the case here. Option D is incorrect because sterilization involves a more thorough process of eliminating all microorganisms, which washing out particles from the eye does not necessarily require.

The Nurse Pours Normal Saline Over the Client's Eye to Wash