The nurse is providing discharge instructions for a client who will be going home following tympanoplasty surgery. Which statement by the client indicates that additional teaching is needed?
a. "I will wear earplugs whenever I am in noisy areas."
b. "I will occlude only one nostril when I blow my nose."
c. "I will wait 3 weeks before I resume my aerobics workouts."
d. "I will use a cotton swab to clean drainage from inside my ear."
D
Cotton swabs should not be used to clean drainage from the ear canal, especially after ear sur-gery. The client should be careful to avoid pressure extremes that could damage the tympanic membrane, including jumping or blowing the nose forcefully. Occluding only one nostril when blowing the nose reduces pressure within the ear and minimizes the chance of injury to the ear.
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