During the Assessment of a Client's External Ear Canal, the Nurse

question 14

Multiple Choice

During the assessment of a client's external ear canal, the nurse identifies a painful pustule. The nurse realizes this assessment finding could be caused by:

• A) furunculosis.
• B) exostoses.
• C) hemotympanum.
• D) acute otitis media.

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