A client phones into the physician's office and reports an insect has flown into his ear and asks the nurse what he should do. The nurse instructs him to:
A)
irrigate the ear with water to flush out the insect.
B)
instill mineral oil into the ear canal and try to gently remove insect with tweezers.
C)
attempt to remove the insect with a cotton-tipped applicator that has been dipped in hydrogen peroxide.
D)
apply Vaseline to smother and kill the insect.
B
Explanation:
A)
Mineral oil helps to immobilize the insect, making removal easier. Water may cause the insect to swell, making removal more difficult. Cotton-tipped applicators may push the insect further into the ear canal. Vaseline would be difficult to insert; mineral oil is a better option.
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B)
Mineral oil helps to immobilize the insect, making removal easier. Water may cause the insect to swell, making removal more difficult. Cotton-tipped applicators may push the insect further into the ear canal. Vaseline would be difficult to insert; mineral oil is a better option.
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C)
Mineral oil helps to immobilize the insect, making removal easier. Water may cause the insect to swell, making removal more difficult. Cotton-tipped applicators may push the insect further into the ear canal. Vaseline would be difficult to insert; mineral oil is a better option.
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D)
Mineral oil helps to immobilize the insect, making removal easier. Water may cause the insect to swell, making removal more difficult. Cotton-tipped applicators may push the insect further into the ear canal. Vaseline would be difficult to insert; mineral oil is a better option.
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