The nursing instructor is teaching their senior nursing class about the care of clients after ear surgery. What nursing action is important for a client who has undergone myringotomy?
A) Ensure that the client has plenty of fluids.
B) Ask the client to avoid coughing or sneezing.
C) Wipe the external ear with a dry, sterile cotton applicator.
D) Advise the client to wear a hat with earflaps, or a scarf, at all times.

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Wiping the external ear with a dry, sterile cotton applicator is important to prevent infection.

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