After ear drops are administered to the left ear,the patient should be positioned:

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The patient should remain in the side-lying position,in this case,the right lateral position.Ask patient to remain in side-lying position for a few minutes.Apply gentle massage or pressure to tragus of ear with finger.This allows complete distribution of medication.Pressure and massage move medication inward.
The upright,prone,and dorsal recumbent positions are not recommended after administration of ear drops.The ear drops would run out of the ear canal.

After Ear Drops Are Administered to the Left Ear,the Patient