Gentamicin Ear Drops Are Prescribed for a 4-Year-Old Child

question 3

Multiple Choice

Gentamicin ear drops are prescribed for a 4-year-old child.How would the nurse position the auricle when administering the ear drops?

• A) Up and back
• B) Down and back
• C) Up and out
• D) Down and out

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