Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 73%
Simulated
The nurse explains the different parts of the ear to a client while teaching the client how to administer eardrops. The nurse pulls the upper ear that consists of movable cartilage and skin up and back and recognizes that this part is called the:
Correct answer
A
Rationale
The correct answer is A: Auricle. The auricle is the visible part of the ear that consists of movable cartilage and skin. When administering eardrops, pulling the auricle up and back helps straighten the ear canal for proper administration. The other choices are incorrect because the mastoid process (B) is a bony prominence behind the ear, the outer meatus (C) is the ear canal, and the concha (D) is the concave bowl-shaped depression in the central part of the ear. The correct technique of pulling the upper ear up and back specifically refers to the auricle, making it the most suitable answer in this context.