An adult patient comes to the clinic complaining of right ear pain. What technique does the nurse use to inspect this patient's auditory canal?

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Option A is the correct technique. Removing cerumen is not necessary. The largest speculum that comfortably fits in the ear canal is the one that should be chosen. For adults, the pinna is pulled up and backward to straighten the ear canal.

An Adult Patient Comes to the Clinic Complaining of Right