The nurse instructs the parents of a child who has had a myringotomy to place the child in which position?
a. Supine
b. On the affected side
c. On the unaffected side
d. In a Trendelenburg position
ANS: B
Lying on the affected side facilitates ear drainage following a myringotomy.
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