When Performing an Otoscopic Examination of a 5-Year-Old Child with a History

question 8

Multiple Choice

When performing an otoscopic examination of a 5-year-old child with a history of chronic ear infections, the nurse sees that his right tympanic membrane is amber-yellow in colour and that air bubbles are visible behind the tympanic membrane.The child reports occasional hearing loss and a popping sound with swallowing.The preliminary analysis based on this information is that the child:

• A)Most likely has serous otitis media.
• B)Has an acute purulent otitis media.
• C)Has evidence of a resolving cholesteatoma.
• D)Is experiencing the early stages of perforation.

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