The Patient Complains to the Nurse About a Perceived Decrease

The patient complains to the nurse about a perceived decrease in hearing.When the nurse examines the patient's ear,she notices a large amount of cerumen (ear wax) buildup at the entrance to the ear canal.The nurse should

A) Apply gentle, downward retraction of the ear canal.
B) Tell the patient to use a bobby pin to extract earwax.
C) Teach the patient how to use cotton-tipped applicators.
D) Instill hot water into the ear canal to melt the wax.

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