The Nurse Is Assessing a 3-Year-Old for "Drainage from the Nose

The nurse is assessing a 3-year-old for "drainage from the nose." On assessment, a purulent drainage that has a very foul odor is noted from the left naris and no drainage is observed from the right naris. The child is afebrile with no other symptoms. What should the nurse do next?

A) Refer to the physician for an antibiotic order.
B) Have the mother bring the child back in 1 week.
C) Perform an otoscopic examination of the left nares.
D) Tell the mother that this drainage is normal for a child of this age.