A nurse is performing an ear assessment. The nurse applies pressure to the client's tragus as part of the assessment. Click on the area in the image below that represents the tragus. Select your answer by clicking the desired location on the image below. To move a pin, click another location on the image. To remove a pin, click it once

The external ear (auricle) is composed of several anatomical landmarks that are important during assessment. The tragus is a small cartilaginous projection located just anterior to the external auditory canal. Applying pressure to the tragus is commonly done to assess for pain, which may indicate conditions such as otitis externa. Rationale: A. The tragus is the small, rounded cartilage flap located in front of the ear canal opening. It is the structure pressed during assessment to evaluate for tenderness or pain. B. The helix is the curved outer rim of the ear that forms the visible outer border of the auricle and is not involved in tragus pressure assessment. C. The external auditory meatus is the opening of the ear canal leading inward toward the tympanic membrane, not the external cartilage that is palpated.