The nurse is teaching the mother of a 2-year-old client how to administer ear drops. The nurse recognizes correct return demonstration by the mother upon observing which technique?

The mother applies the prescribed number of otic drops into a sterile gauze and gently places it into the client's affected ear.

The mother gently pulls the pinna of the ear down and back prior to administering otic drops.

The mother retracts 0.5mL of the otic solution in a syringe prior to administration.

The mother gently holds the tragus of the ear open while administering otic drops.