After administration of ear drops to the left ear, the client should be positioned:
A. Prone
B. Upright
C. Right lateral
D. Dorsal recumbent with hyperextension of the neck
C
C. The client should remain in the side-lying position—in this case, the right lateral position— for 2 to 3 minutes after ear drops are administered.
A. The prone position is not recommended after administration of ear drops.
B. The upright position is not recommended after ear drop administration. The ear drops would run out of the ear canal.
D. The dorsal recumbent position with the neck hyperextended is not recommended after the administration of ear drops.
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