A client with external otitis is in the clinic for treatment. The nurse should instruct the client to:
1. take showers instead of baths.
2. use ear plugs when swimming.
3. use a hair dryer on a high setting to dry the ear canal.
4. clean the ear with cotton swabs.
Answer: 2
1. The client with external otitis should be instructed to protect the ears from water until complete healing has occurred.
2. The client should use ear plugs during swimming.
3. The client should use a hair dryer on low setting to dry the ears after swimming.
4. The client should not use cotton balls or swabs to clean the ear.
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