An adult patient has been assessed in the emergency department and diagnosed with necrotizing otitis externa. The primary care provider has prescribed ciprofloxacin
In preparation for administering this medication, what action should the nurse perform? A) Establish intravenous access.
B) Remove as much cerumen as possible from the patient's ear canal.
C) Flush the affected ear with warmed sterile water.
D) Establish a sterile field around the perimeter of the ear.
A
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Ciprofloxacin (Cipro) is the drug of choice for necrotizing otitis externa. Initially, administration is intravenous, until symptoms decrease; then it is oral. Consequently, IV access is necessary for the initiation of treatment. This is a priority over rinsing the ear or removing cerumen. It is unnecessary to create a sterile field.
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