A 6-month-old male infant is brought to the emergency department by his parents for inconsolable crying and pulling at his right ear
When assessing this infant, the nurse is aware that the tympanic membrane should be what color in a healthy ear?
A) Yellowish-white
B) Pink
C) Gray
D) Bluish-white
Ans: C
Feedback: The healthy tympanic membrane appears pearly gray and is positioned obliquely at the base of the ear canal. This makes options A, B, and D incorrect.
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