A patient with a low-grade fever is diagnosed with otitis media.Which medication should the nurse expect to be prescribed as a priority for this patient?

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Otitis media is an infection of the middle ear that causes inflammation and fever. Antibiotics like cefixime are the initial treatment for bacterial otitis media. Pain relief medications like ibuprofen or acetaminophen may also be given to alleviate symptoms but are not the priority treatment for the infection. Normal saline nose drops are used for nasal congestion and are not indicated for otitis media.

A Patient with a Low-Grade Fever Is Diagnosed with Otitis