Which statement indicates that a client needs additional teaching about ear hygiene?
a. "I will wash my hands before I put in my earplugs at work."
b. "I will clean my ears with plain warm water and a washcloth every day."
c. "I will use a cotton swab to get the extra water out of my ears after I swim."
d. "I can rinse my ears with half-strength hydrogen peroxide if ear wax builds up."
C
Cotton swabs should not be inserted into the ear canal because injury to the tympanic membrane can result. The cotton swab can push cerumen deeper into the ear canal, possibly resulting in impaction. Hands should always be washed before earplug insertion to prevent ear infection. Ears should be cleaned with plain warm water and a washcloth to prevent irritation of the ear canal. The ears may be safely rinsed with half-strength hydrogen peroxide to remove excess ear wax within the ear canal.
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