The nurse is preparing to perform an otoscopic examination of a newborn infant. Which statement is true regarding this examination?
a. Immobility of the drum is a normal finding.
b. An injected membrane would indicate an infection.
c. The normal membrane may appear thick and opaque.
d. The appearance of the membrane is identical to that of an adult.
ANS: C
During the first few days after the birth, the tympanic membrane of a newborn often appears thickened and opaque. It may look injected and have a mild redness from increased vascularity. The other statements are not correct.
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