A parent comments that her infant has had several ear infections in the past few months.The nurse understands that infants are more susceptible to otitis media because:
A) infants are in a supine or prone position most of the time.
B) sucking on a nipple creates middle ear pressure.
C) they have increased susceptibility to upper respiratory tract infections.
D) the eustachian tube is short, straight, and wide.

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An infant's eustachian tubes are short,wide,and straight,allowing microorganisms easy access to the middle ear.

A Parent Comments That Her Infant Has Had Several Ear