A 2-year-old child is to receive eardrops. The nurse is teaching the parent about giving the eardrops. Which statement reflects the proper technique for administering eardrops to this child?
a. Administer the drops without pulling on the ear lobe.
b. Straighten the ear canal by pulling the lobe upward and back.
c. Straighten the ear canal by pulling the pinna down and back.
d. Straighten the ear canal by pulling the pinna upward and outward.
ANS: C
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