A 1-year-old child has acute otitis media (AOM) and is being treated with oral antibiotics. What should the nurse include in the discharge teaching to the infant's parents?
a. A follow-up visit should be done after all medicine has been given.
b. After an episode of acute otitis media, hearing loss usually occurs.
c. Tylenol should not be given because it may mask symptoms.
d. The infant will probably need a myringotomy procedure and tubes.
ANS: A
Children with AOM should be seen after antibiotic therapy is complete to evaluate the effectiveness of the treatment and to identify potential complications, such as effusion or hearing impairment. Hearing loss does not usually occur with acute otitis media. Tylenol should be given for pain, and the infant will not necessarily need a myringotomy procedure.
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