Gentamicin ear drops are prescribed for a 4-year-old child. How would the nurse position the auricle when administering the ear drops?
a. Up and back
b. Down and back
c. Up and out
d. Down and out
ANS: A
For children 3 years of age and older, the auricle is gently pulled upward and backward to straighten the canal.
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