RN Exam Practice
Pharmacological and Parenteral TherapiesQuestion 1213 of 2368

The nurse is teaching a parent how to give antibiotic eye drops to a child. Which statement by the parent shows correct understanding?

  1. "I will keep the tip of the bottle from touching the eye."
  2. "I will touch the tip of the bottle to the eyelid to guide the drop."
  3. "I will wipe the tip of the bottle on the child's pillow after each use."
  4. "I will share the bottle with the sibling who has red eyes."
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Correct answer: "I will keep the tip of the bottle from touching the eye."

The tip of the medication container must not touch the surface of the eye, to avoid contaminating the medication.

Source: Nursing Health Promotion (Open RN, Chippewa Valley Technical College, 2025), Other Childhood Disorders: Implementation (Take Action). Licensed under CC BY 4.0.

Practice the topic "Pharmacological and Parenteral Therapies"

Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026