A nurse is preparing to administer eardrops to an adult patient.Which action should be taken by the nurse?
A) Warm the medication to room temperature using warm water.
B) Pull the pinna down and back to straighten the ear canal.
C) Apply gentle pressure or massage to the pinna of the ear.
D) Remove cerumen from the inner ear canal with a cotton-tipped applicator.
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