The nurse is preparing to administer otic medications to a 35-year-old patient. What are the most appropriate actions by the nurse? Select all that apply.

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- For adults, pulling the pinna up and back straightens the ear canal, facilitating medication administration. Placing the patient in a side-lying position with the affected ear up allows the medication to flow down into the ear canal.

The Nurse Is Preparing to Administer Otic Medications to a 35-Year-Old