A Nurse Is Assessing a Child with a Possible Ear

question 44

Multiple Choice

A nurse is assessing a child with a possible ear infection.When inserting an otoscope into the ear of a child, the nurse should hold the child's head steady and:

• A)Angle the otoscope upward.
• B)Direct the otoscope upward toward crown of the head.
• C)Move the pinna upward and backward.
• D)Pull the pinna down.

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