A parent brings a 2-year-old child to the clinic,reporting that the child has an ear infection.Which assessment information leads the nurse to suspect a diagnosis of bacterial otitis media?
A) Acute otalgia
B) Dull, throbbing pain
C) Fever of 104°F (40°C)
D) High-pitched crying
E) Poor feeding
F) Rubbing the ear

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Manifestations of acute otitis media include otalgia,irritability,otorrhea,fever that may be high,poor feeding,rubbing or pulling at the ear,bulging tympanic membrane,enlarged lymph glands,and visualization of purulent material during an otoscopic exam.

A Parent Brings a 2-Year-Old Child to the Clinic,reporting That