A nurse is reinforcing teaching about car seat safety with the parents of a 6-month-old infant.
Which of the following statements by the parents indicates a need for further teaching?

Choice A rationale

Pulling the earlobe up and back is the correct method for administering ear drops in adults, not in children.

Choice B rationale

Pulling the earlobe down and out is not the correct method for administering ear drops.

Choice C rationale

For children, the earlobe should be pulled down and back to straighten the ear canal. The medication can then be dropped into the ear canal, and the ear should remain facing up for about 1 or 2 minutes to allow the medication to come into contact with the infection.

Choice D rationale

Pulling the earlobe up and out is not the correct method for administering ear drops.

Choice A rationale

Applying lotion to the newborn’s skin twice per day is not necessary during phototherapy. The main goal of phototherapy is to reduce the level of bilirubin in the newborn’s blood. Applying lotion can interfere with the effectiveness of the light therapy and can cause the newborn’s skin to overheat.

Choice B rationale

Monitoring the newborn’s blood glucose level hourly is not necessary during phototherapy unless the newborn has a specific condition that requires close monitoring of blood glucose levels. Phototherapy does not directly affect blood glucose levels.

Choice C rationale

Encouraging the newborn to breastfeed every 2 hours is an important part of the care plan for a newborn undergoing phototherapy. Frequent feeding can help to promote the excretion of bilirubin through the newborn’s stool.

Choice D rationale

Maintaining the newborn in a prone position is not necessary during phototherapy. The newborn should be placed in a variety of positions to ensure that all areas of the skin are exposed to the light.