An adult client comes to the clinic complaining of right ear pain. What technique does the nurse use to inspect this client's auditory canal?
a. Position the otoscope speculum not more than 0.5 inches into the ear canal.
b. Examine the right ear before examining the left ear.
c. Choose the smallest otoscope speculum that will fit the client's ear comfortably.
d. Pull the pinna slightly downward and backward to insert the otoscope speculum.
ANS: A
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