A nurse reads in the history that a patient has a new onset of acute otitis media. Based on this information, how does the nurse expect this patient's tympanic membrane to appear?

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Option C indicates infection in the middle ear, such as otitis media. Option A indicates fibrosis or scarring. Option B is normal for the tympanic membrane. Option D indicates blood behind the tympanic membrane, which may have occurred secondary to injury.

A Nurse Reads in the History That a Patient Has