This section may be photocopied and distributed to families. Spanish translation of this handout available at http://evolve.elsevier.com/Wong/clinical. 2. Wash your hands with soap and water. Count to 10 while washing, then rinse with clear water and dry with a clean paper or cloth towel. 3. Remove any mucus from the nose with a clean tissue. 4. If the nose has crusted material around it, wet a washcloth with warm water and place this around the nose. Wait about 1 minute. Gently wipe the nose with the washcloth. If you cannot remove the crusting, rewet the washcloth and again place it around the nose. Continue using the warm, moist washcloth and gently wiping until all of the crusting is removed. Launder the washcloth before using it again. 5. Place the child on his back. 6. If the child will not lie still, have a helper hold the child. If you are alone, you can hold the child by sitting on a flat surface such as the floor or a bed. Place the child on his back with his head between your legs and his arms under your legs. If needed, you can cross your lower legs over the child’s legs to keep him from moving (Figure 1).
Wilson & Hockenberry: Wong’s Clinical Manual of Pediatric Nursing, 8th Edition
Patient Teaching Guide
Giving Nose Drops
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Wilson & Hockenberry: Wong’s Clinical Manual of Pediatric Nursing, 8th Edition: Patient Teaching Guide
