When developing the postoperative plan of care for a child who is scheduled to have a tympanostomy t...

When developing the postoperative plan of care for a child who is scheduled to have a tympanostomy tubes inserted into the right ear, which of the following interventions would the nurse identify to accomplish the goal of facilitating drainage?

A.Applying warm compresses to the right ear.
B.Applying a gauze dressing to the left ear.
C.Applying an ice pack to the left ear.
D.Positioning the child to lie on the right sid

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参考答案: D

参考解析: Positioning the child on the affected side, in this case the right side, will promote drainage from the middle ear by gravity.

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