The nurse prepares to administer artificial tears to the patient's eyes twice daily.Which should the nurse implement when administering the patient's eyedrops?

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The nurse verifies patient identifiers before administering medication,regardless of the route.He or she avoids dispensing eyedrops to the inner corner of the eye to avoid irritating the cornea.In addition,this is the location of the inner canthus; if administered at the inner canthus,the medication can drain rapidly,losing the therapeutic effect,and increase the risk of systemic effects.Calling the provider and checking the patient history are not indicated.

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