The Nurse Is Assessing a Client's Auditory Canal and Tympanic

question 5

Multiple Choice

The nurse is assessing a client's auditory canal and tympanic membrane. Which of the following findings is a priority to report to the health care provider?

• A)There is a cone of light visible.
• B)The tympanum is bluish-tinged.
• C)Cerumen is present in the auditory canal.
• D)The skin in the ear canal is dry and scaly.

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Definitions:

ECG Strip

A graphical representation of the heart's electrical activity as recorded during an Electrocardiogram (ECG) test.

Artifact

Any irrelevant object or mark observed when examining specimens or graphic records that is not related to the object being examined—for example, a foreign object visible through a microscope or an erroneous mark on an ECG strip.

Erroneous Mark

A mark or notation that is made by mistake or is incorrect.

Precordial Electrode

Precordial electrodes are used in electrocardiography (EKG/ECG), placed on the chest area to record heart’s electrical activity from different angles.