When teaching parents about administration of otic medications at home, the nurse recognizes the parents understand the teaching when they remark:
a. "The medication may be carefully applied with a cotton swab."
b. "We should warm the medication to body temperature prior to administration."
c. "Medications may be kept at the bedside for easy access."
d. "I need to purchase sterile gloves to administer her medications."
ANS: B
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A Incorrect: Cotton swabs should never be put in the ears.
B Correct: This indicates parental understanding of teaching.
C Incorrect: All medications should be kept out of the reach of children.
D Incorrect: Administering otic medications is a clean procedure.
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