A nurse is preparing to instill ear drops to a 3-year-old child. Which of the following techniques should the nurse use?

Pull the auricle down and back,

Pull the auricle up and out.

Pull the auricle down and out.

Pull the auricle up and back.

Answer and Explanation

The Correct Answer is A

Pediatric clients have a straighter and shorter ear canal as compared to adults. Pulling the auricle down and back helps straighten the ear canal, allowing easier administration of the eardrops and ensuring that they reach the tympanic membrane. This technique is preferred to avoid injury to the ear canal and tympanic membrane
B.   Pulling the auricle down and out inhibits visualization of the canal
C.   Pulling the auricle down and back obstructs the ear canal and hinder the proper administration of eardrops.
D.   Pulling the auricle up and out is used in adults

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Correct Answer is B

Explanation

A. Diluting phenytoin with sterile water before injecting is not recommended, as phenytoin is incompatible with most used diluents. Diluting it can lead to precipitation and potentially cause adverse effects such as tissue irritation and phlebitis.
B. Administering the medication over 1 min is recommended. Phenytoin should be administered at a rate of 50mg/min.
C. Following the IV injection with sterile water is unnecessary and not indicated for administering phenytoin.
D.Phenytoin precipitates out of solution when mixed with certain diluents or when administered too quickly. Crystallized phenytoin can cause local irritation, tissue damage, and potentially more serious adverse effects. Therefore, it should not be administered at all.

A. Relief of gastrointestinal pain B. Improvement of impaired vision C. Prevention of opportunistic infections. D. Alleviate Helicobacter pylori

Correct Answer is A

Explanation

Rationale- Sucralfate is used for coating the lining of gastric ulcers to prevent exposure to acid allowing for healing. It binds to protein containing exudate to form a paste-like substance that coats the ulcers.

B-Sucralfate has no effect of quality of vision

C-Sucralfate has no role in prophylaxis in infections

D-Sucralfate relieves pain in H. Pylori induced gastric ulcers but no effect of infection control

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