Which Step Would the Nurse Take First When Performing Otic

question 29

Multiple Choice

Which step would the nurse take first when performing otic irrigation in an adult?

• A)Warm the irrigation solution to room temperature.
• B)Position the patient so she is sitting with her head tilted away from the affected ear.
• C)Straighten the ear canal by pulling up and back on the pinna.
• D)Place the tip of the nozzle into the entrance of the ear canal.

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