A nurse is caring for a client who was in a motor vehicle accident and suffered damage to the external ear. The client asks the nurse how hearing will be affected on a long-term basis
What is the best description the nurse can give the client about the function of the external ear? A) Responsible for protecting internal structures of the ear from foreign substances
B) Responsible for the transmission of sound
C) Responsible for transmitting sound waves
D) Responsible for providing information about body position to the brain
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The external ear is responsible for protecting the internal structures of the ear from foreign substances and for catching and carrying sound waves to the middle ear. The middle ear is responsible for the transmission of sound. The inner ear is responsible for transmitting sound waves and information about body position to the brain.
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