A Patient with Chronic Otitis Media Is Scheduled for a Tympanoplasty

question 3

Multiple Choice

A patient with chronic otitis media is scheduled for a tympanoplasty. Preoperatively the nurse teaches the patient that postoperative expectations include

• A) avoidance of coughing or blowing the nose.
• B) the need for prolonged bed rest.
• C) keeping the head elevated.
• D) continuous antibiotic irrigation of the ear canal.

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