The nurse is caring for a client with a furuncle on the pinna at the opening of the ear canal. The nurse is reviewing home care instructions with the client. Which statement by the client indicates that additional teaching is needed?
a. "I will put the bacitracin ointment on the sore three times a day."
b. "I will gently squeeze the sore to drain the liquid out once a day."
c. "I will take Tylenol (acetaminophen) if my ear starts to hurt a lot."
d. "I will put a warm compress on the sore for 15 minutes three times a day."
B
Compressing or squeezing the furuncle can traumatize tissues and can force infective material deeper into the tissue layers, spreading the infection. Tylenol may be taken to reduce pain, and a warm compress will facilitate drainage and healing of the furuncle. Bacitracin ointment is an an-ti-infective and will help clear the infection.
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