A female client with atopic dermatitis is prescribed medication for photochemotherapy. The nurse teaches the client about the importance of protecting the skin from ultraviolet light before drug administration and for 8 hours afterward and stresses the need to protect the eyes. After administering medication for photochemotherapy, the client must protect the eyes for:
a. 4 hours.
b. 8 hours.
c. 24 hours.
d. 48 hours.
Answer D. To prevent eye discomfort, the client must protect the eyes for 48 hours after taking medication for photochemotherapy.
Protecting the eyes for a shorter period increases the risk of eye injury.
a. 4 hours.
b. 8 hours.
c. 24 hours.
d. 48 hours.
Answer D. To prevent eye discomfort, the client must protect the eyes for 48 hours after taking medication for photochemotherapy.
Protecting the eyes for a shorter period increases the risk of eye injury.