You have just intubated a 68-year-old patient with septic sh…
You have just intubated a 68-year-old patient with septic shock and initiated mechanical ventilation with deep sedation and neuromuscular blockade. While orienting a new NP, you perform a post-intubation assessment and notice the patient’s eyelids do not fully close. On closer inspection, there is visible conjunctival exposure without corneal involvement. The sclera appears mildly injected, but there are no corneal opacities or fluorescein uptake.Which of the following is the most appropriate initial intervention to prevent ocular complications in this patient?