Author Question: Which step should the nurse take first when performing otic irrigation in an adult? 1) Warm the ... (Read 95 times)

crobinson2013 · **on:** Jul 22, 2018

Which step should the nurse take first when performing otic irrigation in an adult?

1) Warm the irrigation solution to room temperature.
2) Position the patient so she is sitting with her head tilted away from the affected ear.
3) Straighten the ear canal by pulling up and back on the pinna.
4) Place the tip of the nozzle into the entrance of the ear canal.

Question 2

The nurse must irrigate the ear of a 4-year-old child. How should the nurse pull the pinna to straighten the child's ear canal?

1) Up and back
2) Straight back
3) Down and back
4) Straight upward