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An adult client is to receive ear drops tid to treat an external ear infection. What is the correct nursing procedure to follow when administering this type of medication?

Heat the drops in the microwave for 10 seconds to warm the solution

Pull the auricle up and back before instilling the drops

Pull the auricle down and back before instilling the drops

Have client pull down on earlobe for 5 minutes after instillation

Answer and Explanation

The Correct Answer is B

A. Heating ear drops in the microwave can lead to burns and should not be done.

B. For adults, the auricle should be pulled up and back to straighten the ear canal.

C. For adults, the auricle should be pulled up and back to straighten the ear canal.

D. Having the client pull down on the earlobe after instillation is not necessary and may not be appropriate.

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Correct Answer is B

Explanation

A. Phosphorus levels are typically unaffected by alcohol use.

B. Hypomagnesemia (low magnesium levels) is commonly associated with chronic alcohol use.

C. Hypokalemia (low potassium levels) can also be associated with alcohol use but is less specific.

D. Hypocalcemia (low calcium levels) is not typically associated with alcohol use.

A. inhales slowly to raise the ball to the desired level and attempts to keep the ball raised for several seconds B. blows into the mouthpiece with a long slow expiration to keep the ball at the base of the spirometer, C. begins breathing with a rapid. forceful inspiration to raise the ball as high as possible. D. exhales slowly to raise the ball to the desired level and quickly inhales to raise the ball again.

Correct Answer is A

Explanation

A. Effective use of the incentive spirometer involves slow, sustained inhalation to raise the ball to the desired level and holding the breath for several seconds to fully expand the lungs.

B. Blowing into the mouthpiece is not the correct technique for using an incentive spirometer.

C. Beginning breathing with a rapid, forceful inspiration is not the correct technique for using an incentive spirometer.

D. Exhaling does not raise the ball in the incentive spirometer; it's inhalation that raises the ball to the desired level.

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