The nurse is assessing the ears of a patient who is African American. Which assessment finding should the nurse identify as abnormal?
A. The patient is able to hear whispers from 18 inches away.
B. During the Rinne test, the patient hears the sound by air conduction for an equal amount of time as by bone conduction.
C. The patient's cerumen is dark gray.
D. The patient's tympanic membrane is pearly gray.
Answer: B
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