Question

Which statement by the patient to the home health nurse indicates a need for more teaching about self-administering eardrops?

a. "I will leave the ear wick in place while administering the drops."
b. "I should lie down before and for 5 minutes after administering the drops."
c. "I will hold the tip of the dropper above the ear while administering the drops."
d. "I should keep the medication refrigerated until I am ready to administer the drops."

Answer 1

The patient's statement that they will leave the ear wick in place while administering the drops indicates a need for more teaching about self-administering eardrops.

Step-by-step explanation:

The correct answer is a. "I will leave the ear wick in place while administering the drops."

When administering eardrops, it is important to remove the ear wick before administering the drops. The ear wick is typically used to facilitate the application of eardrops, but it should be removed prior to administering the medication directly into the ear canal.

By leaving the ear wick in place, the patient is not correctly administering the eardrops and may not be receiving the intended therapeutic effect. This indicates a need for more teaching about self-administering eardrops.