What instructions should the nurse include when teaching a patient how to administer ear drops? Select all that apply.
a. Administer cold, not warm, drops.
b. The tip of the dropper should not touch the ear.
c. The ear should be positioned so that the drops can run into the canal.
d. The drops should not be put in using a cotton wick placed in the ear canal.
e. The position of the ear should be maintained for two minutes to let the drops spread.