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Medical-Surgical Nursing:Assessment and Managementof Clinical Problems 9th Edition by Sharon Lewis,Shannon Ruff Dirksen,Margaret McLean Heitkemper,Linda Bucher

Edition 9ISBN: 978-0323086783
book Medical-Surgical Nursing:Assessment and Managementof Clinical Problems 9th Edition by Sharon Lewis,Shannon Ruff Dirksen,Margaret McLean Heitkemper,Linda Bucher cover

Medical-Surgical Nursing:Assessment and Managementof Clinical Problems 9th Edition by Sharon Lewis,Shannon Ruff Dirksen,Margaret McLean Heitkemper,Linda Bucher

Edition 9ISBN: 978-0323086783
Exercise 39
Which nursing action should be included in the management of the patient with external otitis?
A) Irrigate the ear canal with body temperature saline several hours after instilling lubricating eardrops.
B) Insert an ear wick into the external canal before each application of eardrops to disperse the medication.
C) Teach the patient to prevent further infections by instilling antibiotic drops into the ear canal before swimming.
D) Administer eardrops without touching the dropper to the auricle and position the ear upward for 2 minutes afterward.
Explanation
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