What nursing action should be implemented when irrigating a patient's ear?
a. Straighten the ear canal and irrigate with a large-tipped bulb syringe.
b. Direct the solution to the middle of the canal to avoid damaging the ear.
c. Use a body temperature solution and have the patient hold a basin under the ear while directing the solution toward the top of the canal.
d. Repeat the irrigation with hotter water.
C
The irrigation is done with warm water using a small-tipped syringe. The flow is directed upward. If the cerumen does not wash out, the procedure can be repeated but with the same water tem-perature.
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