The nurse is collecting data for a patient who has a bulging eardrum. The nurse recognizes that this indicates which of the following?

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A bulging eardrum indicates otitis media, which is an infection and inflammation of the middle ear. It causes fluid to accumulate behind the eardrum, which can then bulge outward. This can be painful and affect the patient's hearing. Hematoma in the middle ear, external ear infection, and normal tympanic membrane would not cause a bulging eardrum.

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