The Home Health Nurse Observes a Client Taking These Actions

question 26

Multiple Choice

The home health nurse observes a client taking these actions when self-administering eardrops. Which of the following client actions indicates a need for more teaching?

• A)The client leaves the ear wick in place while administering the drops.
• B)The client lies down before and for 2 minutes after administering the drops.
• C)The client gets the eardrops out of the refrigerator just before administering the drops.
• D)The client holds the tip of the dropper 1 cm above the ear while administering the drops.

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