Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 62%
Simulated
The healthcare provider prescribes ear drops to an adult client with an ear infection.Which exacting should the nurse follow?
Correct answer
D
Rationale
When administering ear drops to an adult client with an ear infection, the nurse should keep the patient in a supine position to administer the drops. This position allows the medication to flow into the ear canal and reach the site of infection.