A Child with a History of Otitis Externa Asks About

question 14

Multiple Choice

A child with a history of otitis externa asks about ways to prevent this condition. What will the primary care pediatric nurse practitioner recommend?

• A) Cleaning ear canals well after swimming
• B) Drying the ear canal with a hair dryer
• C) Swimming only in chlorinated pools
• D) Using cerumenolytic agents daily

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