The nurse is preparing to administer eardrops to a 6-year-old client. What nursing action is correct?
1. Pull the earlobe down and back to straighten the ear canal.
2. Insert the tip of the applicator into the ear canal.
3. Put the eardrops in the refrigerator for 10 minutes prior to administration.
4. Press gently on the tragus of the ear a few times after administration.
Correct Answer: 4
Rationale 1: After age 3, the pinna of the ear should be pulled up and back to straighten the ear canal.
Rationale 2: The tip of the eardrop applicator should not be placed into the ear canal, but should be held just above the canal so that the drops can fall onto the side of the canal.
Rationale 3: Eardrops should be warmed prior to administration, not cooled.
Rationale 4: The nurse should press gently but firmly on the tragus of the ear after eardrops are administered in order to direct the drops into the ear canal.
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