The nurse is administering nasal drops to treat the eustachian tube. Which position will the nurse place the client in when administering the drops?
1. Back-lying with the head over the edge of the bed
2. Back-lying
3. Back-lying with the head over the edge of the bed and the head turned toward the affected side
4. Back-lying with the head over the edge of the bed and the head turned away from the affected side
Correct Answer: 2
Position the client back-lying to treat the eustachian tube, or back-lying with the head over the edge of the bed to treat the ethmoid and sphenoid sinuses. Place the client in a back-lying position with the head over the side of the bed and turned toward the side to treat the maxillary and frontal sinuses.
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