A client phones into the physician's office and reports that an insect has flown into his ear and asks the nurse what should be done to remove it. What should the nurse instruct the client to do?
1. Attempt to remove the insect with a cotton-tipped applicator that has been dipped in hydrogen peroxide.
2. Instill mineral oil into the ear canal and try to gently remove insect with tweezers.
3. Irrigate the ear with water to flush out the insect.
4. Apply Vaseline to smother and kill the insect.
Answer: 2
1. Cotton-tipped applicators can push the insect further into the ear canal.
2. Mineral oil helps to immobilize the insect, making removal easier.
3. Water can cause the insect to swell, making removal more difficult.
4. Vaseline would be difficult to insert.
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