Question

1. After teaching your patient, Sally, about a new eye medication, you observe the Sally applying eye ointment. Which technique indicates that your teaching has been successful?
   1. Sally applies the ointment from the inner to the outer canthus
   2. Sally applies the ointment in the center of the conjunctival sac
   3. Sally applies the ointment from the outer to the inner canthus
   4. Sally applies the ointment directly to the sclera.

Answer 1

After teaching your patient, Sally, about a new eye medication, you observe the Sally applying eye ointment. Sally applies the ointment from the inner to the outer canthus indicates that your teaching has been successful.

Answer - a. Sally applies the ointment from the inner to the outer canthus.

You should not apply ointment directly over sclera because the sclera is the most sensitive area, there is a high chance of injury.(only some specific eye drops are applied over sclera)

inner canthus of the eye is the less infected than the outer, So, the rule should apply an ointment from less infected to more area.

In this case, Sally applies the ointment from the inner to the outer canthus is the correct way which follows the guidelines.