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.
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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