The Nurse Knows That the Newborn Is at Higher Risk

The nurse knows that the newborn is at higher risk for developing ear infections because:

A) The Eustachian tubes are short, wide, and horizontal.
B) The Eustachian tubes are long, narrow, and horizontal.
C) The outer ear canal is longer than in an adult.
D) The space between the ears and the nasopharynx is longer than in an adult.