The Nurse Is Preparing to Perform an Otoscopic Exam of the Ear

The nurse is preparing to perform an otoscopic exam of the ear. The patient is restless but has agreed to the exam. List in priority how the nurse would perform the exam. Click and drag the options below to move them up or down.
A)Explain the procedure to the patient.
B)Grasp the superior portion of the auricle and pull up, out, and back to straighten the auditory canal.
C)Hold the handle of the otoscope in your dominant hand, otoscope handle upward.Choice
D)Wash your hands.
E)Turn on the otoscope light.
F)Rest the hand, holding the otoscope, against the patient's head.