Question 1

A 12-month-old infant is prescribed ear drops.What does the nurse direct the parents to do when they administer the drops?

Accepted Answer

A) Pull the child's pinna down and back. 
B) Pull the child's pinna up and back. 
C) Pull the child's pinna down and forward. 
D) Pull the child's pinna up and forward. 
A) Pull the child's pinna down and back. 
B) Pull the child's pinna up and back. 
C) Pull the child's pinna down and forward. 
D) Pull the child's pinna up and forward. A

Question 2

A patient is prescribed ear drops.What important information about the proper use of ear drops should the nurse give the patient?

Accepted Answer

A) Cerumen should be removed with a cotton-tipped swab before the drops are instilled. 
B) The drops should be instilled while still cool from refrigeration. 
C) The ear drops should be warmed to room temperature before instillation. 
D) The ear lobe should be massaged after the instillation of medication. 
A) Cerumen should be removed with a cotton-tipped swab before the drops are instilled. 
B) The drops should be instilled while still cool from refrigeration. 
C) The ear drops should be warmed to room temperature before instillation. 
D) The ear lobe should be massaged after the instillation of medication. C

Question 3

Which is a true statement about otitis media?

Accepted Answer

A) It is treated with over-the-counter (OT
C)  medications. 
B) In children, it commonly follows a lower respiratory tract infection. 
C) Common symptoms include pain, fever, malaise, pressure, and a sensation of fullness in the ears. 
D) Hearing deficits are associated only with inner ear infections, not with otitis media. 
A) It is treated with over-the-counter (OT
C)  medications. 
B) In children, it commonly follows a lower respiratory tract infection. 
C) Common symptoms include pain, fever, malaise, pressure, and a sensation of fullness in the ears. 
D) Hearing deficits are associated only with inner ear infections, not with otitis media. C

Question 4

Which is a contraindication to the use of neomycin sulphate otic preparation?

Accepted Answer

A) Escherichia coli infection 
B) Perforated eardrum 
C) Klebsiella infection 
D) Bacterial otitis 
A) Escherichia coli infection 
B) Perforated eardrum 
C) Klebsiella infection 
D) Bacterial otitis

Question 5

Hydrocortisone is commonly used in combination with otic antibiotics to do what?

Accepted Answer

A) To soften and eliminate cerumen 
B) To reduce pain associated with ear infections 
C) To act as an antifungal agent in certain types of ear infections 
D) To reduce inflammation and itching associated with ear infections 
A) To soften and eliminate cerumen 
B) To reduce pain associated with ear infections 
C) To act as an antifungal agent in certain types of ear infections 
D) To reduce inflammation and itching associated with ear infections

Question 6

Which describes the use of carbamide peroxide?

Accepted Answer

A) To reduce inflammation 
B) To reduce production of cerumen 
C) To loosen the cerumen for easier removal 
D) To inhibit growth of microorganisms in the external canal 
A) To reduce inflammation 
B) To reduce production of cerumen 
C) To loosen the cerumen for easier removal 
D) To inhibit growth of microorganisms in the external canal

Question 7

What should the nurse do when administering ear drops?

Accepted Answer

A) Heat the solution in the microwave. 
B) Leave the solution in the refrigerator until use. 
C) Soak the solution for 60 seconds in a pan of very hot water. 
D) Warm the solution by running warm water over the side of the bottle, avoiding the label. 
A) Heat the solution in the microwave. 
B) Leave the solution in the refrigerator until use. 
C) Soak the solution for 60 seconds in a pan of very hot water. 
D) Warm the solution by running warm water over the side of the bottle, avoiding the label.

Exam 58: Otic Drugs

A 12-month-old infant is prescribed ear drops.What does the nurse direct the parents to do when they administer the drops?

A patient is prescribed ear drops.What important information about the proper use of ear drops should the nurse give the patient?

Which is a true statement about otitis media?

Which is a contraindication to the use of neomycin sulphate otic preparation?

Hydrocortisone is commonly used in combination with otic antibiotics to do what?

Which describes the use of carbamide peroxide?

What should the nurse do when administering ear drops?

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Patient Focused Considerations

Gene Therapy and Pharmacogenomics

Medication Errors: Preventing and Responding

Patient Education and Drug Therapy

Over-the-Counter Drugs and Natural Health Products

Vitamins and Minerals

Principles of Drug Administration

Analgesic Drugs

General and Local Anaesthetics

Central Nervous System Depressants and Muscle Relaxants

Central Nervous System Stimulants and Related Drugs

Antiepileptic Drugs

Antiparkinsonian Drugs

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Antihistamines,Decongestants,Antitussives,and Expectorants

Respiratory Drugs

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Antibiotics, Part 1: Sulfonamides, Penicillins, Cephalosporins, Macrolides, and Tetracyclines

Antibiotics Part 2: Aminoglycosides, Fluoroquinolones, and Other Drugs

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Anti-Inflammatory and Antigout Drugs

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Immunizing Drugs and Pandemic Preparedness

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Antineoplastic Drugs Part 2: Cell Cycle–Nonspecific and Miscellaneous Drugs

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