The nurse is providing instructions to a client who will be self-administering eye drops. To minimize systemic absorption of the eye drops, the nurse would instruct the client to take which action?
1
Eat before instilling the drops.
2
Swallow several times after instilling the drops.
3
Blink vigorously to encourage tearing after instilling the drops.
4
Occlude the nasolacrimal duct with a finger after instilling the drops.