The nurse assesses a patient admitted with which of the following conditions for irreversible tissue damage and persistent tympanic membrane perforation?
A) Otosclerosis
B) Middle ear effusion
C) Chronic otitis media
D) Otitis externa
Ans: C
Feedback: Chronic otitis media is defined as repeated episodes of acute otitis media, causing irreversible tissue damage and persistent tympanic membrane perforation. Otosclerosis refers to abnormal spongy bone formation and is more common in females and frequently is hereditary. A middle ear effusion is denoted by fluid in the middle ear without evidence of infection. Otitis externa refers to inflammation of the external auditory canal.
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