The home health nurse observes a client taking these actions when self-administering eardrops. Which of the following client actions indicates a need for more teaching?
A)The client leaves the ear wick in place while administering the drops.
B)The client lies down before and for 2 minutes after administering the drops.
C)The client gets the eardrops out of the refrigerator just before administering the drops.
D)The client holds the tip of the dropper 1 cm above the ear while administering the drops.

Question

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Administration of cold eardrops can cause dizziness because of stimulation of the semicircular canals. The other client actions are appropriate.

The Home Health Nurse Observes a Client Taking These Actions