When Instilling Ear Drops in an Adult Who Is Lying

question 59

Multiple Choice

When instilling ear drops in an adult who is lying down, you should gently pull the pinna in which direction to straighten the ear canal?

• A) Up and back
• B) Straight down
• C) Down and away from head
• D) The canal need not be straightened if the patient is lying on his or her side.

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