A mother brings a 4-year-old into the emergency department and reports that the child put a piece of unpopped popcorn in the ear
Which equipment should the nurse collect to treat this condition? Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected. Select all that apply. 1. An otoscope
2. Mineral oil
3. Irrigation supplies
4. Suction equipment
5. Liquid soap
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Rationale 1: The first action should be to check the ear canal to see if the foreign object is still there.
Rationale 2: Mineral oil would make the popcorn slippery and may make it swell.
Rationale 3: Irrigation is not the recommended method of removal of a seed such as an unpopped corn kernel because liquids could make the seed swell.
Rationale 4: It is sometimes possible to remove hard objects with gentle suction.
Rationale 5: There is no indication that liquid soap would be helpful in removing this foreign object.
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