The mother of a 16-month-old toddler tells the nurse that her daughter has an earache. What would be an appropriate response by the nurse?

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With a very young child, the parent is asked, "How do you know the child is in pain?" A young child pulling at his or her ears should alert parents to the child's ear pain. Statements about teething and questioning whether the child is really having pain do not explore the symptoms, which should be done before a physical examination.

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