The Nurse Is Performing a Focused Interview with the Client

question 24

Multiple Choice

The nurse is performing a focused interview with the client.The nurse asks the client if the client has noticed any drainage from the ears,and the client states,"Yes." Which of the following statements indicate that the client may have developed acute otitis media?

• A)"The ear canal itself is really red,raw,and sore."
• B)"I noticed that the drainage looked clear,like water."
• C)"The drainage looks like what is draining from my nose,kind of clear and mucousy."
• D)"It is kind of yellowish-reddish color."

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