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The Nurse Is Preparing to Do an Otoscopic Examination on a 2-Year-Old

Question 34
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The nurse is preparing to do an otoscopic examination on a 2-year-old child.Which of these reflects correct procedure? A) Pull the pinna down. B) Pull the pinna up and back. C) Tilt the child's head slightly toward the examiner. D) Have the child touch his chin to his chest.

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