A Patient Is Receiving Ocular Cyclosporine (Restasis) and Also Has

A patient is receiving ocular cyclosporine (Restasis) and also has an order for an artificial tears product. The nurse includes which instructions in the teaching plan for these medications?

A) "These two eye drugs cannot be given together. Let's check with your prescriber."
B) "You may take these two drugs together at the same time."
C) "First take the artificial tears, and then take the Restasis after 5 minutes."
D) "Take the Restasis first, and then wait 15 minutes before taking the artificial tears."