The mother of a 2-year-old toddler is concerned about the upcoming placement of tympanostomy tubes in her son's ears. The nurse would include which of these statements in the teaching plan?
A) The tubes are placed in the inner ear.
B) The tubes are used in children with sensorineural loss.
C) The tubes are permanently inserted during a surgical procedure.
D) The purpose of the tubes is to decrease the pressure and allow for drainage.
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