What is the correct procedure the nurse should use when taking an 18-month-old's tympanic temperature?

A) Pull the pinna of the ear up and back
B) Pull the pinna straight back and slightly angled to the right
C) Hold the pinna gently while pulling it downward
D) Pull the pinna of the ear back and down

Tympanic Temperature

Body temperature measured with a thermometer inserted into the ear canal, reflecting the internal body temperature.

Pinna

The visible part of the outer ear that captures sound waves and directs them into the ear canal.

Ear

The auditory organ that enables hearing and helps in maintaining balance.