A nurse is preparing to administer eye drops to a child. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?

a. Apply pressure to the lacrimal punctum after administering the drops. When administering eye drops to a child, the nurse should apply gentle pressure to the lacrimal punctum (the small opening in the inner corner of the eye) after administering the drops. This can help prevent the medication from draining into the tear duct and being absorbed into the bloodstream, which can reduce systemic side effects.