A nurse is assessing the client with external otitis. Which of the following supports a worsening of the condition?
A. The client has pain when the tragus is pressed.
B. The client states that hearing is difficult with the packing in place.
C. The drainage through the earwick has decreased in volume.
D. The auricular lymph nodes have increased in size during the past 24 hours.
D
Enlargement of the auricular lymph nodes indicates that the external otitis is becoming more widespread and that current therapy is insufficient.
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