A new patient presents at the clinic and reports difficulty hearing. During the interview, the patient asks the nurse to repeat questions several times. Examination of the ears reveals large amounts of cerumen filling the canals bilaterally
What would be an appropriate outcome for this patient?
A) Hearing will be restored to WNL
B) The patient will learn to safely clean ears with cotton swabs
C) Ears will be cleaned at the clinic with hearing improved
D) The patient will clean ears at home
C
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