What Action Is Correct When Administering Ear Drops to a 2-Year-Old

question 25

Multiple Choice

What action is correct when administering ear drops to a 2-year-old child?

• A) Administer the ear drops straight from the refrigerator.
• B) Pull the pinna of the ear back and down.
• C) Massage the pinna after administering the medication.
• D) Pull the pinna of the ear back and up.

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