ATI PN Custom Cohert 6 Mid term Remidiation Cloned Assessment 1 Updated 2024

ATI PN Custom Cohert 6 Mid term Remidiation Cloned Assessment 1 Updated 2024 ( 45 Questions)

.A nurse is preparing to administer ofloxacin otic drops to an adult client who has otitis externa.
Which of the following actions should the nurse take?.


Correct Answer: D

Choice A rationale:

Chilling the medication prior to administration is not necessary and could cause dizziness.

Choice B rationale:

Holding the dropper against the ear canal while instilling the medication is not recommended.

Choice C rationale:

Applying gentle pressure with a finger to the tragus of the ear can help the drops to pass into the middle ear.

Choice D rationale:

Straightening the external auditory canal by pulling it down and back can help the eardrops to flow down into the ear canal.

So, the correct answer is D, Straighten the external auditory canal by pulling it down and back.




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