The school nurse is assessing the tympanic membranes of a 3-year-old.Which of the following is a normal assessment finding?

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A yellow,waxy substance called cerumen is common.Tenderness in the mastoid area indicates mastoiditis.The nurse should inspect the opening of the ear canal for size and presence of discharge.If discharge is present,the nurse should wear clean gloves during the examination.Swelling or occlusion of the meatus is not normal.Yellow or green,foul-smelling discharge indicates the presence of infection or a foreign body.

The School Nurse Is Assessing the Tympanic Membranes of a 3-Year-Old.Which