A child has been diagnosed with perforation of the tympanic membrane (TM) secondary to a middle ear infection. What discharge information should the nurse provide the parents?. Select all that apply.

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The nurse should advise the parents to keep the ear canal dry to prevent further infection and to reassure them that the eardrum will likely heal on its own. Permanent hearing loss is not necessarily a common outcome of a perforated TM, so option A is incorrect. Option D may not be necessary unless the perforation fails to heal on its own. Option E is also incorrect as not all perforations are due to congenital weakness in the eardrum.

A Child Has Been Diagnosed with Perforation of the Tympanic