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

question 27

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 color and there are air bubbles 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:

• A)this is most likely a serous otitis media.
• B)the child has an acute purulent otitis media.
• C)there is evidence of a resolving cholesteatoma.
• D)the child is experiencing the early stages of perforation.

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Definitions:

Anaerobic Threshold

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Aerobic Threshold

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Blood pH

A measure of the acidity or alkalinity of the blood, which is tightly regulated to stay within the narrow range of 7.35 to 7.45.

External Nares

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