A 4-year-old female has a peanut lodged in the external auditory canal of her right ear. You should:
A. thoroughly flush her ear with sterile saline.
B. remove the peanut with a cotton-tipped swab.
C. use tweezers to try to remove the object
D. transport her to the emergency department.
Answer: D. transport her to the emergency department.
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