After instilling an otic medication, the child should be instructed to lie on the ________ side for one minute.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
opposite
After instilling an otic medication, the child should be instructed to lie on the opposite side for one minute.
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a. Participant observation b. Windshield survey c. Survey d. Informant interviews