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 A

Explanation

Furosemide decreases excretion of uric acid in the renal tubules. This leads to high levels of uric acid accumulating in the blood leading to hyperuricemia.

B-Furosemide causes hypocalcemia

C-No effect of on chloride or sodium levels in blood

A. Complete an incident report B. Contact the provider for further orders. C. Administer the blood ordered. D. Notify the blood bank.

Correct Answer is C

Explanation

Administering the blood as ordered is the right action to take. This is because type O negative blood group is a universal donor and can be safely given to all blood groups.

Completing an incident report is not necessary. This is because type O negative blood group is safe when given to recipients of all blood groups.

Contacting the provider is unnecessary at this point. The type O negative blood group is safe and hence no need for further clarification.

Type O negative blood is a universal donor and is safe in this client. It is therefore, unnecessary to notify the blood bank.

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