A Young Mother Brings an Infant to the Pediatric Clinic

question 27

Multiple Choice

A young mother brings an infant to the pediatric clinic. The infant has had a fever and is pulling at the left ear. Based on this data, which disorder does the nurse suspect?

• A) Sinusitis.
• B) Otitis media.
• C) Tonsillitis.
• D) Otitis externa.

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Definitions:

External Nares

The external openings of the nasal cavity, commonly known as nostrils, through which air enters and exits.

Trachea

Air tube extending from the larynx into the thorax, where it divides to form the bronchi; composed of 16–20 rings of hyaline cartilage.

Nasal Conchae

Curved bony projections located within the nasal cavity that help to increase the surface area for humidifying and filtering inhaled air.

Pseudostratified Ciliated Columnar Epithelium

A type of tissue lining some airways of the respiratory system, characterized by the appearance of being layered but actually consisting of a single layer of cells with varying nuclei heights and possessing cilia.