The Nurse Is Preparing to Assist the HCP with the Incision

The nurse is preparing to assist the HCP with the incision of a carbuncle in the ear canal of a patient. Which specific manifestation does the nurse associate with the patient's diagnosis?

A) Necrotic tissue spreading toward the auricle
B) An absence of protective earwax in the canal
C) Several hair follicles that have formed an abscess
D) Fungus in the ear canal causing an infection