Otoscopic examination of a patient's internal ear reveals a significant amount of cerumen that makes complete visualization of the tympanic membrane difficult. Provided no contraindications exist, the nurse may remove the cerumen by:
A) Irrigating the patient's ear with warm water
B) Instilling normal saline and having it soak for 1 to 2 hours
C) Manually removing the cerumen with cotton swabs
D) Instilling a hypertonic solution under pressure
A
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