A 2-year-old patient has to have ear drops administered. What is the correct procedure for the nurse to administer the ear drops?
A) Straighten the ear canal by pulling the pinna up and back.
B) Straighten the ear canal by pulling the pinna down and back.
C) Patient should rest on affected side for 10 to 15 minutes.
D) Patient should rest on unaffected side for 5 to 10 minutes.
B
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Apart from a routine laparoscopic appendicectomy set-up, would you have any other equipment on standby?
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The nurse is planning the care of a client who has need for frequent suctioning. Which of the following should the nurse delegate to the UAP?
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