This topic contains a solution. Click here to go to the answer

Author Question: The nurse is teaching a patient about proper administration of eardrops. Which statements are ... (Read 70 times)

BRWH

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 553
The nurse is teaching a patient about proper administration of eardrops. Which statements are correct?
 
  (Select all that apply.)
  a. Remove cerumen with a cotton-tipped swab before instilling the drops.
  b. Instill the drops while still cool from refrigeration.
  c. Warm the eardrops to room temperature before instillation.
  d. The adult patient should pull the pinna of the ear up and back.
  e. Insert a dry cotton ball firmly into the ear canal after instillation.
  f. Massage the earlobe after instillation.

Question 2

The nurse is administrating eardrops that have been refrigerated. Which action by the nurse is correct before administering the drops?
 
  a. Leave the drops in the refrigerator until use.
  b. Heat the chilled solution for 10 seconds in the microwave.
  c. Soak the bottle for 60 seconds in a container of very hot water.
  d. Take the drops out of the refrigerator 1 hour before the dose is due.



Related Topics

Need homework help now?

Ask unlimited questions for free

Ask a Question
Marked as best answer by a Subject Expert

Hdosisshsbshs

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 315
Answer to Question 1

ANS: C, D, E

Answer to Question 2

ANS: D




BRWH

  • Member
  • Posts: 553
Reply 2 on: Jul 23, 2018
Great answer, keep it coming :)


Mochi

  • Member
  • Posts: 300
Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

 

Did you know?

The term bacteria was devised in the 19th century by German biologist Ferdinand Cohn. He based it on the Greek word "bakterion" meaning a small rod or staff. Cohn is considered to be the father of modern bacteriology.

Did you know?

Approximately 15–25% of recognized pregnancies end in miscarriage. However, many miscarriages often occur before a woman even knows she is pregnant.

Did you know?

Stroke kills people from all ethnic backgrounds, but the people at highest risk for fatal strokes are: black men, black women, Asian men, white men, and white women.

Did you know?

The average person is easily confused by the terms pharmaceutics and pharmacology, thinking they are one and the same. Whereas pharmaceutics is the science of preparing and dispensing drugs (otherwise known as the science of pharmacy), pharmacology is the study of medications.

Did you know?

Women are 50% to 75% more likely than men to experience an adverse drug reaction.

For a complete list of videos, visit our video library