Which action will the nurse take when performing ear irrigation for a patient with cerumen impaction?
a. Assist the patient to a supine position for the irrigation.
b. Fill the irrigation syringe with body-temperature solution.
c. Use a sterile applicator to clean the ear canal before irrigating.
d. Occlude the ear canal completely with the syringe while irrigating.
ANS: B
Solution at body temperature is used for ear irrigation. The patient should be sitting for the procedure. Use of cotton-tipped applicators to clear the ear may result in forcing the cerumen deeper into the ear canal. The ear should not be completely occluded with the syringe.
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