Following the administration of ear drops to the left ear, the client should be positioned:
1. Prone
2. Upright
3. Right lateral
4. Dorsal recumbent with hyperextension of the neck.
ANS: 3
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. The prone position is not recommended following ad-ministration of ear drops. The upright position is not recommended following ear drop admin-istration. The ear drops would run out of the ear canal. The dorsal recumbent position with the neck hyperextended is not recommended following the administration of ear drops.
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