NCLEX-PN

Category - Physiological Adaptation

A 5-year-old child is admitted to the unit due to fever associated with chicken pox. The nurse assigned to care for the client correctly examines the client’s ear using an otoscope if which of the following techniques is done during the insertion of the probe?
  1. Pull the pinna back and upward
  2. Pull the pinna back and down
  3. Pull the pinna forward
  4. Insert the probe straight down
Explanation
Answer: A - In individuals over the age of 3 years, the pinna is pulled back and upward when examining the ear. In children younger than 3 years, the ear is examined by pulling the pinna backward and down. The other options are not correct.
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