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The Nurse Reinforces Teaching for a Patient Who Is Scheduled

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The nurse reinforces teaching for a patient who is scheduled for a left-sided tympanoplasty. Which patient statement indicates a need for additional teaching?


A) "I might experience temporary hearing loss due to the packing in my ear after the procedure."
B) "I will turn and cough after the procedure to decrease my risk for developing pneumonia."
C) "I will keep my ear clean and dry after the procedure to decrease my risk for infection."
D) "I won't use cotton swabs to clean my ear as this pushes the wax further into the ear."

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