An adult patient comes to the clinic complaining of right ear pain. What technique does the nurse use to inspect this patient's auditory canal?
a. Position the otoscope speculum 1.0 to 1.5 cm (about 0.5 inches) into the ear canal.
b. Remove cerumen from each canal before inserting otoscope.
c. Choose the smallest otoscope speculum that will fit the patient's ear comfortably.
d. Pull the pinna slightly downward and backward before inserting the otoscope speculum.
ANS: A
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