The Nurse Is Using an Otoscope to Assess the Inner

Multiple Choice

The nurse is using an otoscope to assess the inner right ear and notes an excessive amount of a dark brown substance in the external ear canal. What would the nurse document in the electronic health record?

A) Right ear: excess cerumen present
B) Right ear: signs of otitis media present
C) Right ear: no abnormalities noted
D) Right ear: effusion present