A Parent Comments That Her Infant Has Had Several Ear

question 25

Multiple Choice

A parent comments that her infant has had several ear infections in the past few months. The nurse understands that infants are more susceptible to otitis media because:

• A) Infants are in a supine or prone position most of the time.
• B) Sucking on a nipple creates middle ear pressure.
• C) They have increased susceptibility to upper respiratory tract infections.
• D) The eustachian tube is short, straight, and wide.

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