The nurse is administering nasal drops to a client with sinusitis. In which of the following should the client be placed for this procedure?
A) Lying flat
B) High Fowler's
C) Low Fowler's
D) Side-lying
B
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The nurse should assist the client to a high Fowler's or sitting position with the head tilted back to instill nasal drops.
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