Multiple Choice
The patient, age 42, has chronic otitis media. Otoscopic examination reveals a central perforation of the eardrum with purulent drainage into the ear canal. A CT scan confirms the presence of a cholesteatoma in the middle ear, and he is scheduled for a tympanoplasty. Which postoperative activity does the nurse teach him about preoperatively?
A) Elevation of head of bed with operative side facing upward
B) Enforce bed rest for 72 hours
C) Frequent turning, coughing, and deep breathing
D) Continuous irrigation of the ear canal with antibiotic solutions
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