A client complains of a lesion in his nose. Which technique does a nurse use to inspect the nasal mucosa? The nurse:
a. Inserts a nasal speculum horizontally into the client's affected nares.
b. Inserts a nasal speculum obliquely into the client's affected nares.
c. Uses a light source from the ophthalmoscope.
d. Inserts a nasal speculum vertically into the client's affected nares.
ANS: B
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