A patient complains of right ear pain. What findings does the nurse anticipate on inspecting the patient's ears?

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Bulging and red tympanic membrane in the right ear is consistent with internal ear pain that may be associated with otitis media. Redness and edema of the pinna of the right ear is consistent with external ear pain that may be associated with otitis externa or swimmer's ear. Report of pain when the nurse manipulates the right ear is consistent with external ear pain that may be associated with otitis externa or swimmer's ear. Increased cerumen in the right ear canal is not consistent with internal ear pain.

A Patient Complains of Right Ear Pain