The Nurse Suspects That a Patient Has Otitis Media

question 17

Multiple Choice

The nurse suspects that a patient has otitis media. Early signs of otitis media include which of these findings of the tympanic membrane?

• A) Hypomobility
• B) Fiery red and bulging of entire eardrum
• C) Retraction with landmarks clearly visible
• D) Flat, slightly pulled in at the center, and moves with insufflation

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Definitions:

Dichotomy

A division or contrast between two things that are presented as entirely different or opposite.

All-Or-None Thinking

A cognitive distortion involving viewing situations in only two categories instead of on a continuum, such as completely right or completely wrong.

Arbitrary Inference

Arbitrary inference is a cognitive distortion where an individual makes a conclusion without supporting evidence or even in the face of contrary evidence.

Negative Bias

The tendency to focus more on negative information or experiences than positive ones.