Administering Ear Drops and Eye Drops

What instructions should the nurse give a client following the administration of prescribed eye drops? Select all that apply.

"Do not rub the medicated eye(s).", "Wash your hands before and after you use the eye drops.", "Damage may occur if you touch the dropper to the eye."

The nurse is teaching a parent how to administer ear drops to a 3-year-old client with an ear infection. What instructions should the nurse give the parent?

"Have the child lie down with the affected ear facing the ceiling while administering the drops and then wait for 5 minutes after the drops are in."

The client is prescribed ear drops to be given in both ears. After administering the ear drops in one ear, how long would the nurse wait before administering the ear drops in the other ear?

5 minutes

Prior to the nurse administering eye drops to the client, what should the nurse do?

Clean the eyelids of any loose eyelashes.

After administering ear drops to a client, how does the nurse ensure the medication is delivered completely?

Place gentle pressure on the tragus after administration.

The nurse is administering prescribed eye drops to a client. What action would cause the nurse to stop the administration?

The dropper touches the client's eyelid.

The nurse is preparing to administer ear drops to a 2-year-old client. The nurse would pull the pinna in which direction?

down and backward

The nurse is administering eye drops to a client. Where should the nurse place the drops?

lower conjunctival sac

The nurse is preparing to administer eye drops to a client. What purposes are commonly associated with instilling medications via eye drops? Select all that apply.

pupil dilation, infection treatment, control of intraocular pressure, pupil constriction

The nurse is preparing to administer ear drops to an adult client. In what direction would the nurse position the pinna?

up and back