Which step should the nurse take first when performing otic irrigation in an adult?
A) Warm the irrigation solution to room temperature.
B) Position the patient so she is sitting with her head tilted away from the affected ear.
C) Straighten the ear canal by pulling up and back on the pinna.
D) Place the tip of the nozzle into the entrance of the ear canal.

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The nurse should warm the irrigation solution to room temperature first.Next,the nurse should assist the patient into a sitting position,with the head tilted away from the affected ear; straighten the ear canal by pulling up and back on the pinna; place the tip of the nozzle into the entrance of the ear canal; and direct the stream of irrigating solution gently along the top of the ear canal toward the back of the patient's head.Then continue irrigating until the canal is clean.

Which Step Should the Nurse Take First When Performing Otic