The nurse is counseling an adolescent patient who has recurrent otitis externa and who works as a lifeguard in the summer about preventing this condition. The nurse will teach this patient to
a. avoid using ear plugs while swimming.
b. request a prescription for prophylactic antibiotic eardrops.
c. use a hair dryer to dry the ears after swimming.
d. wear a medical alert bracelet.
ANS: C
To help prevent otitis externa, patients should be counseled to use a portable hair dryer to dry the ears after swimming. Ear plugs are recommended. Prophylactic antibiotic eardrops are not indicated. A medical alert bracelet is not necessary.
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