The nurse suspects that a patient has otitis media. Early signs of otitis media include which of these findings of the tympanic membrane?

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An early sign of otitis media is hypomobility of the tympanic membrane. As pressure increases, the tympanic membrane begins to bulge. A fiery red color and bulging of the entire eardrum is not an early sign of otitis media but occurs a little later. A retracted tympanic membrane with landmarks clearly visible indicates a blocked eustachian tube which is not an early sign of otitis media. A tympanic membrane that is flat, slightly pulled in at the center, and moves with insufflation is a normal eardrum, not a manifestation of otitis media.

The Nurse Suspects That a Patient Has Otitis Media