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The Nurse Is Administering Antibiotic Eyedrops to a Patient for the First

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The nurse is administering antibiotic eyedrops to a patient for the first time. After the first drop is given, the patient states, "That eyedrop is making my eye sting! Is that normal?" Which is the best response by the nurse?


A) "That's unusual. Let me rinse the medication from your eye."
B) "Sometimes these eyedrops may cause burning and stinging, but it should go away soon."
C) "These may be serious side effects, so I will notify your doctor before the next dose is due."
D) "Let's wait and see if these effects happen the next time you receive these drops."

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