Which is the appropriate way to hold the ear when inspecting the tympanic membrane of a 2-year-old client?
A)Pull the pinna up and back.
B)Pull the pinna up and forward.
C)Pull the pinna down and back.
D)Pull the pinna down and forward.

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For children under 3 years old, the appropriate way to inspect the tympanic membrane is to pull the pinna down and back to straighten the ear canal.

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