NCLEX-PN

Category - Physiological Adaptation

A nurse is assessing the left tympanic membrane of 5-year-old child through an otoscope. During assessment, the nurse determines that the child’s tympanic membrane is possibly infected if it appears:
  1. Pearly gray in color
  2. Translucent
  3. Light pink
  4. Shiny
Explanation
Answer: C - A light pink, deep red, or yellowish tympanic membrane indicates a possible infection. A healthy tympanic membrane appears pearly gray in color, translucent, and shiny. The other options are not correct.
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