Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 93%
Simulated
A nurse is caring for a client who complains that he feels as though his ear is blocked and tells the nurse that he has a history of cerumen impaction in the external ear. The nurse, inspecting the ears for cerumen impaction, checks for which finding?
Correct answer
B
Rationale
Yellowish or brownish waxy material indicates cerumen impaction. Edema suggests otitis externa. Redness of the tympanic membrane suggests otitis media. A longer canal is a normal variation.