The nurse is providing teaching on how to administer nasal drops. Which response by the parents indicates a need for further teaching?
A) "We need to be careful not to stimulate a sneeze."
B) "She needs to remain still for at least 10 minutes after administration."
C) "Our daughter should lie on her back with her head hyperextended."
D) "We must not let the dropper make contact with the nasal membranes."
Ans: B
Once the drops are instilled, the child should remain in hyperextension for at least 1 minute to ensure the drops have come in contact with the nasal membranes. Ten minutes would be excessive. The other statements are correct.
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