A nurse prepares to administer an ear medication to a 2-year-old child. What is the correct action by the nurse?
a. Position the child with the ear down on the bed.
b. Pull the ear upward and backward.
c. Put the child in high-Fowler's position.
d. Pull the ear downward and backward.
ANS: D
This is the correct method for a child younger than 3 years. For a child older than 3 years, the ear is pulled up and back.
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