The client has been brought via ambulance to the emergency department (ED) following a motor vehicle accident. The nurse notes that the client's ear is draining clear fluid. Which is the priority nursing action?
A. Requesting information from the client regarding any chronic allergies.
B. Testing the drainage for glucose.
C. Irrigating the ear with warm mineral oil or peroxide and flushing with warm water.
D. Asking the client if there have been recent middle ear infections.
Answer: B
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