When irrigating an ear, the nurse should perform which intervention(s)? (Select all that apply.)
a. Heat the water to 115 ° F
b. Pull the auricle back firmly and hold it
c. Place the tip of the syringe loosely in the ear canal
d. Introduce fluid with a slow, gentle irrigation
e. Use a stronger flow if a foreign body is present
ANS: C, D
The water is heated to body temperature, the auricle is pulled gently back, the tip is placed loosely in the ear canal, and the flow is gently introduced. Irrigation is contraindicated if a foreign body is in the canal.
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