Page 1 of 64 NURS 620 EXAM 1 NEWEST 2024 -2025 REAL EXAM COMPLETE QUEST=ONS AND ACCURATE SOLUT=ONS DETA=LED ANSWERS \VER=F=ED ANSWERS \ALREADY GRADED A+ Nathan, age 19, is a college swimmer. :e frequently gets swimmer's ear and asks if there is anything he can do to help prevent it other than wearing earplugs, which don't really work for him. What do you suggest? A. Use a cotton-tipped applicator to dry the ears after swimming. B. Use ear drops made of a solution of equal parts of alcohol and vinegar in each ear after swimming. C. Use a hair dryer on the highest setting to dry the ears. D. Tell Nathan he must change his sport. Use ear drops made of a solution of equal parts of alcohol and vinegar in each ear after swimming. Using ear drops made of a solution of equal parts of alcohol & vinegar in each ear after swimming is effective in drying the ear canal and maintaining an acidic environment, therefore preventing a favorable medium for the growth of bacteria, the cause of swimmer ' s ear. The adage " you shouldn't put anything smaller than your elbow in your ear " holds true