place the blood pressure cuff above the antecubital fossa - instilling ophthalmic ointments

- The nurse should place the blood pressure cuff 1" (2.5 cm) above the antecubital fossa.

- When instilling ophthalmic ointments, the nurse should waste the first bead of ointment and then apply the ointment from the inner canthus to the outer canthus.