A Patient Who Swims Several Times a Week Asks Why

question 14

Multiple Choice

A patient who swims several times a week asks why the ears are becoming frequently infected. What is the nurse's best response?

• A)"The pool water is entering your Eustachian tubes."
• B)"The pool water has microorganisms that are entering your ears."
• C)"The pool water is drying out your ears, causing skin breakdown."
• D)"The pool water has chlorine that is killing all of the good bacteria."

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Definitions:

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