An 18-Month-Old Child with No Previous History of Otitis Media

question 4

Multiple Choice

An 18-month-old child with no previous history of otitis media awoke during the night with right ear pain. The primary care pediatric nurse practitioner notes an axillary temperature of 100.5°F and an erythematous, bulging tympanic membrane. A tympanogram reveals of peak of +150 mm H₂O. What is the recommended treatment for this child?

• A) Amoxicillin 80 to 90 mg/kg/day in two divided doses
• B) An analgesic medication and watchful waiting
• C) Ceftriaxone 50 to 75 mg/kg/dose IM given once
• D) Ototopical antibiotic drops twice daily for 5 days

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