A nurse is performing a head-to-toe assessment and is preparing to examine the client's ears. Which equipment would the nurse need to have readily available?

A. Tuning fork: A tuning fork is used in auditory assessments, such as hearing tests, to evaluate hearing loss and bone conduction. B. Stethoscope: While a stethoscope is essential for auscultation of heart and lung sounds, it is not used for examining the ears. C. Ophthalmoscope: An ophthalmoscope is used for examining the eyes, not the ears. D. Tongue depressor: A tongue depressor is used for examining the mouth and throat, not the ears.