Question: The nurse is administering eardrops to a 2-year-old child. Which statement indicates the correct method was used?
1. The ear is pulled down and back.
2. The ear is pulled upward and back.
3. The ear is pulled upward and outward.
4. The ear is not displaced during instillation.
Rationale: To straighten the ear canal in children, the ear, or auricle, should be pulled down and back. In adults, the ear should be pulled upward and outward (3). Answer options 2 and 4 are incorrect methods of ear medication instillation in any age group.
Cognitive Level: Application
Nursing Process: Evaluation
NCLEX Test Plan Category: Health Promotion and Maintenance
This week’s NCLEX exam practice question came from:
Manno: Mosby's Review Cards for the NCLEX-RN Examination, 3rd Edition, Card 376, Question 32
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