A nurse is demonstrating the correct technique for instilling antibiotic ear drops into a child's ear canal. The nurse should teach the child's caregivers to do which of the following?
A) Have the child lie supine during instillation of the ear drops.
B) Have the child lie still for 30 to 45 minutes after instilling the ear drops.
C) Place a cotton ball in the ear canal after instilling the ear drops.
D) Rinse the child's ear canal with normal saline prior to instilling the ear drops.
C
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The proper administration of ear drops requires tilting the head toward the opposite shoulder, pulling the superior aspect of the auricle upward, and instilling the ear drops into the ear canal. The patient should then lie on the side opposite the side of administration for 20 minutes. To maximize medication absorption, the patient should have a cotton ball placed in the ear canal. Supine positioning is not used, and the ear canal does not need to be rinsed prior to drug administration.
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