When instilling ear drops, grasp the outer ear and pull gently to straighten the ear canal. In children, pull the auricle ________ and ________.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
down, back
When instilling ear drops, grasp the outer ear and pull gently to straighten the ear canal. In children, pull the auricle down and back.
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