Which information will the nurse include when instructing a patient on the correct method of instilling eye drops? (Select all that apply.)

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The nurse should instruct the patient to use a separate source of medication and droppers for each eye to prevent cross-contamination in case of infection. The patient should also wash hands before and after administration to prevent the spread of infection. The lids of the medication container and the surface area where the medication is placed should be kept clean to avoid contamination. The patient should be instructed never to touch the tip of the dropper or opening of the ointment container to prevent contamination. However, the instruction to wipe the eye from the outer to inner canthus is not necessary for correctly administering eye drops.

Which Information Will the Nurse Include When Instructing a Patient