A geriatric patient/client has to administer frequent eye drops in both eyes prior to cataract surgery. Which action is most important for the patient/client to consider when administering eye drops?
A) The patient/client should gently draw the lower eyelid down to create a sac to instill the medication.
B) The medication should be inserted into the outer canthus of the eye.
C) The patient/client should look down when instilling the eye drops into his eye.
D) The medication should touch the eye membrane to ensure proper placement.

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The patient/client should gently draw the lower eyelid down to create a sac. He or she should then look up and instill the liquid medication into the lower conjunctival sac, taking care not to touch the membrane. When administering ophthalmic ointment, the ointment should be spread from the inner to the outer canthus of the eye.

A Geriatric Patient/client Has to Administer Frequent Eye Drops in Both