You are doing discharge teaching with a client after a stapedectomy. Why would it be important for you to advise the client to refrain from blowing the nose?
A) It may cause sudden headaches.
B) It may cause vertigo.
C) It may dislodge the prosthesis.
D) It may cause excessive drainage.

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Blowing the nose could increase pressure in the middle ear and potentially dislodge the prosthesis that was placed during the stapedectomy surgery.

You Are Doing Discharge Teaching with a Client After a Stapedectomy