A patient has been admitted after an accident at work.During the assessment,the patient is having trouble hearing and states,"I don't know what the matter is.All of a sudden,I can't hear you out of my left ear!" What should the nurse do next?
A) Make note of this finding for the report to the next shift.
B) Prepare to remove cerumen from the patient's ear.
C) Notify the patient's health care provider.
D) Irrigate the ear with rubbing alcohol.
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