The nurse is providing teaching for a 7-year-old child who is having polyethylene (PE) tubes inserted because of recurrent inner ear infections. Which of the following is a teaching point for this client and family?
A) The child will be on antibiotics for the first month.
B) The child's ear should be plugged with cotton.
C) The child should be trained to lip read.
D) The child should not use a shower or swim.
D
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Polyethylene (PE) tubes are often inserted through an eardrum incision into the middle ear. This procedure is most commonly done in children with recurrent ear infections. PE tubes allow continuous drainage from the middle ear. In this case, the client must use caution to prevent water from entering the ear. Swimming and showering are contraindicated. The other answer options are not related to PE tubes.
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