Multiple Choice
A 17-year-old student is a swimmer on her high school's swim team. She has had three bouts of otitis externa this season and wants to know what to do to prevent it. What should the nurse include in the instructions?
A) Use a cotton-tipped swab to dry ear canals thoroughly after each swim.
B) Use rubbing alcohol or 2% acetic acid eardrops after every swim.
C) Irrigate the ears with warm water and a bulb syringe after each swim.
D) Rinse the ears with a warmed solution of mineral oil and hydrogen peroxide.
Correct Answer:
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