The nurse is contributing to the teaching for a high school health class regarding cerumen removal from the ear. Which of these instructions should the nurse recommend?
a. "Cerumen protects the auditory canal; just use a washcloth to clean the external ear."
b. "Cerumen must be softened with Debrox before removal, and then an ear irrigation should be done."
c. "Wax is removed only when there is evidence of infection."
d. "Cerumen is removed regularly and thoroughly."
ANS: A
The ear is generally self-cleaning. Wax is normally removed during showering. Wax serves as a protective mechanism to lubricate and trap foreign material.
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