Practice Question
A nurse is caring for an infant who needs Otic medication. Which of the following is an appropriate action for the nurse to take?
Answer Choices:
Correct Answer:
Ensure that the medication is at room temperature.
Rationale:
✅ When administering otic medications to infants, it's essential to follow the proper technique to prevent discomfort and ensure effective delivery.
✅ Warming the medication to room temperature prevents vertigo and nausea, which can occur if cold drops are instilled into the sensitive inner ear.
✅ While proper ear canal alignment (pulling the pinna downward and backward for infants) is critical, the phrasing in the third option ("straight back") is anatomically imprecise for infants, making it incorrect.
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Answer Choices:
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Question Details
- Category: RN Nursing Exam(s)
- Subcategory: ATI Exam(s)
- Domain: RN ATI MedSurg
- Answer Choices: 4
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