The nurse is performing an ear assessment on an older adult.Which assessment finding does the nurse document in the client's chart as an expected age-related change?
A) Coarse hair is seen in the auditory canal.
B) Tympanic membrane is intact and bulging.
C) Impacted cerumen is present in the auditory canal.
D) Small, painless nodules are noted on the helix of the pinna.
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