- Before instilling medication into the ear of a patient who is up to age 3, the nurse should pull the pinna down and back to straighten the eustachian tube.
- To prevent injury to the cornea when administering eyedrops, the nurse should waste the first drop and instill the drug in the lower conjunctival sac.
- After administering eye ointment, the nurse should twist the medication tube to detach the ointment.
- To prevent injury to the cornea when administering eyedrops, the nurse should waste the first drop and instill the drug in the lower conjunctival sac.
- After administering eye ointment, the nurse should twist the medication tube to detach the ointment.