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