While Assessing a Client, a Nurse Finds That the Client's

question 3

Multiple Choice

While assessing a client, a nurse finds that the client's external ear has an altered function. Which finding in the client supports the nurse's finding?

• A) The client has a damaged cochlea.
• B) The client has a damaged eardrum.
• C) The client has a damaged Eustachian tube.
• D) The client has damaged auditory ossicles.

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