The nurse is examining a client's ears and notes that right ear is occluded with wax. Which actions by the nurse are appropriate to facilitate removal of the cerumen from the client's ear?
A) Irrigating with warm mineral oil, peroxide, and flushing with warm water.
B) Inserting a sharp instrument to break up the ear wax.
C) Irrigating with a cold solution.
D) Inserting a cerumen spoon to remove the wax.
E) Irrigating with warm sudsy water.
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