The Nurse Is Providing Teaching for a Patient Who Will

The nurse is providing teaching for a patient who will begin using tobramycin ointment (Nebcin) 0.5 inches 3 times daily. The patient currently uses pilocarpine HCl (Isopto Carpine) drops to treat glaucoma. Which statement by the patient indicates a need for further teaching?

A) "I should apply the third dose of tobramycin at bedtime each day."
B) "I should instill the drops in the conjunctival sac of the lower eyelid."
C) "I should not stop the medications without consulting my provider."
D) "I should put the ointment on first and then instill the eyedrops."

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