A young boy has just returned home from his family's tropical vacation and is now complaining of worsening tenderness in his right ear. He is subsequently diagnosed with otitis externa
What causative factor of this infection should the nurse suspect? A) Immunocompromised state resulting from sleep deprivation while on vacation
B) The potential for foodborne pathogens ingested while on vacation
C) Frequent swimming and water sports while the boy was on vacation
D) Ear trauma related to pressurization and depressurization while flying
C
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People whose ears are frequently exposed to moisture are more prone to the development of otitis externa. Swimming is a more likely cause of infection than pressure changes, foodborne pathogens, or impaired immunity.
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