The nursing assessment identified a patient with acute pain, redness, and watery discharge in the left eye related to conjunctivitis. The intervention aimed to reduce pain and educate the patient on proper hygiene to prevent spread of infection through handwashing, avoiding touching the eyes, and not sharing personal items. After one hour the patient demonstrated understanding of hygiene, cleaning of discharge, and reduction of pain from 5/10 to 3/10.
The nursing assessment identified a patient with acute pain, redness, and watery discharge in the left eye related to conjunctivitis. The intervention aimed to reduce pain and educate the patient on proper hygiene to prevent spread of infection through handwashing, avoiding touching the eyes, and not sharing personal items. After one hour the patient demonstrated understanding of hygiene, cleaning of discharge, and reduction of pain from 5/10 to 3/10.
The nursing assessment identified a patient with acute pain, redness, and watery discharge in the left eye related to conjunctivitis. The intervention aimed to reduce pain and educate the patient on proper hygiene to prevent spread of infection through handwashing, avoiding touching the eyes, and not sharing personal items. After one hour the patient demonstrated understanding of hygiene, cleaning of discharge, and reduction of pain from 5/10 to 3/10.
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Apply topical Topical
antibiotic as antibiotic prescribed by relieves the the doctor. symptoms experienced and shortens the length of the illness. It also reduces spread of infection and other complication.