RN Basic Medication Administration Exam

RN Basic Medication Administration Exam Ear drops - ANSWER ️️ Younger than 3, pull the ear lobe down and back. In older than 3, pull up the pinna and back. Explain the procedure to the patient. Instruct him that it will be necessary to lie still for 10-15 minutes after the procedure. e. Place the patient in a supine position with the head turned toward the unaffected side. f. If necessary, cleanse the external ear with the saline and cotton balls or gauze squares. g. Remove the cap from the medication container and, if a dropper is to be used, draw up the correct amount of medication. Do not contaminate the container cap. h. With the non-dominant hand, straighten the external ear canal by gently pulling up and back on the ear for an adult, or down and back for a child. i. Instill the prescribed amount of medication, one drop at a time. (1) Direct the flow of the medication toward the roof of the ear canal. (2) Do not allow the dropper (or the tip of the bottle) to touch the ear. j. Place a cotton ball loosely into the opening of the ear canal to absorb any excess medication.