The nursing is teaching a new mother how to care for her newborn. The mother asks for a demonstration on how to clean her baby's ears. The nurse demonstrates this by:
a. Carefully inserting a cotton-tipped applicator
b. Scrubbing vigorously with a cloth
c. Gently wiping with a soft cloth
d. Irrigating with a syringe
C
The ears are cleaned gently with a soft cloth. Cotton-tipped applicators should be avoided. Irrigation is not needed to clean the ears.
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