Question

A primary health care provider prescribes medicated eardrops for a client. place the following steps in the order in which they should be implemented after cleaning the client's ear.

a. release the pinna and gently press on the tragus several times
b. pull up and back on the cartilaginous part of the pinna gently
c. place the drops on the side of the ear canal without touching the canal with the dropper
d. position the client in the side-lying position with the affected ear facing toward the ceiling
e. warm the refrigerated ear drops to room temperature by holding the container in the palm of a hand for several minutes

Answer 1

After cleaning the client's ear, the steps that should be implemented in order are: gently pulling up and back on the cartilaginous part of the pinna, positioning the client in a side-lying position with the affected ear facing upward, releasing the pinna and gently pressing on the tragus several times, placing the drops on the side of the ear canal without touching the canal, and warming the refrigerated ear drops to room temperature.

Step-by-step explanation:

1. Pull up and back on the cartilaginous part of the pinna gently
2. Position the client in the side-lying position with the affected ear facing toward the ceiling
3. Release the pinna and gently press on the tragus several times
4. Place the drops on the side of the ear canal without touching the canal with the dropper
5. Warm the refrigerated ear drops to room temperature by holding the container in the palm of a hand for several minutes