A young mother brings an infant to the pediatric clinic. The infant has had a fever and is pulling at the left ear. Based on this data, which disorder does the nurse suspect?

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The symptoms of fever and pulling at the ear are classic indicators of otitis media, which is an infection of the middle ear. This is a common condition in infants and young children.

A Young Mother Brings an Infant to the Pediatric Clinic