Question

5. Describe the different techniques in administering ear drops or taking a tympanic temperature in children below and above 3 years of age.

Answer 1

Techniques in administering ear drops . ___________________________________

1. Place the head to the unaffected side.

2. Medicine contained Bootle with nostril.

3. According to prescription of doctor conform the drops to be instil.

4. Pull up and back the pinna in adults and down and back in children, instill the eardrops into the ear.

5. Lie on the same side .for 1 minute

Techniques for taking tympanic temperature

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* Clean the tip of the thermometer and insert in to the ear.

*pull up and back or down and back to straighten the ear canal.

* Gently Place the thermometer which is sealed fully in the ear canal.

*press the button and hold for one second.

* Remove and monitor the temperature.