The Mother of a 2-Year-Old Is Concerned Because Her Son

question 21

Multiple Choice

The mother of a 2-year-old is concerned because her son has had three ear infections in the past year.What would be an appropriate response by the nurse?

• A) "It is unusual for a small child to have frequent ear infections unless there is something else wrong."
• B) "We need to check the immune system of your son to see why he is having so many ear infections."
• C) "Ear infections are not uncommon in infants and toddlers because they tend to have more cerumen in the external ear."
• D) "Your son's eustachian tube is shorter and wider than yours because of his age, which allows for infections to develop more easily."

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