A Provider Has Told a Parent That a 3-Year-Old Child

question 6

Multiple Choice

A provider has told a parent that a 3-year-old child has a minor ear infection and that an antibiotic would be prescribed in a couple of days if the child's symptoms worsened. The parent asks the nurse why the child cannot get an antibiotic today. Which response by the nurse is correct?

• A) "If the eardrum ruptures, we can culture the fluid to determine which antibiotic is best."
• B) "Most ear infections are caused by viruses, so antibiotics are not effective."
• C) "Most ear infections will resolve on their own without antibiotics."
• D) "Your child will develop tolerance to antibiotics if they are prescribed too often."

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