How should you clean the eyes during a partial bath?

How should you clean the eyes during a partial bath?

• A. Wipe eyes from inner canthus to outer canthus with a clean area of washcloth.
• B. Use a soapy washcloth to cleanse eyes.
• C. Wipe eyes from outer canthus to inner canthus with a clean area of washcloth.
• D. Skip eye cleansing

Answer: (A)

Cleaning the eyes with a clean portion of washcloth while moving from the inner canthus toward the outer canthus is the proper method. This direction pushes any debris away from the tear ducts and prevents contaminants from entering the eye. Using a fresh area of the cloth for each wipe prevents spreading germs, and using plain water around the eyes avoids irritation from soap. Wiping from the outer to the inner canthus could drag dirt into the eye, and using soap near the eyes can irritate them, so those approaches aren’t appropriate. Skipping eye cleansing isn’t correct unless there’s a specific reason.

Cleaning the eyes with a clean portion of washcloth while moving from the inner canthus toward the outer canthus is the proper method. This direction pushes any debris away from the tear ducts and prevents contaminants from entering the eye. Using a fresh area of the cloth for each wipe prevents spreading germs, and using plain water around the eyes avoids irritation from soap. Wiping from the outer to the inner canthus could drag dirt into the eye, and using soap near the eyes can irritate them, so those approaches aren’t appropriate. Skipping eye cleansing isn’t correct unless there’s a specific reason.