Which instruction should a nurse include when providing patient teaching information for a patient who will be self-administering ear drops for an ear infection?
A) Tip the affected ear up and keep it in that position for several minutes after instilling the medication.
B) Keep the medication in the refrigerator to preserve it.Instill the medication with the affected ear tilted upward.
C) Touch the dropper to the opening of the ear canal to ensure that the drops are correctly instilled.
D) Warm the ear drops and then tilt the head downward.
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