The nurse is performing a focused interview with the client. The nurse asks the client if the client has noticed any drainage from the ears, and the client states, "Yes."
Which of the following statements indicate that the client may have developed acute otitis media? 1. "The ear canal itself is really red, raw, and sore.".
2. "I noticed that the drainage looked clear, like water.".
3. "The drainage looks like what is draining from my nose, kind of clear and mucousy.".
4. "It is kind of yellowish-reddish color.".
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Rationale 1: When the client complains that the ear canal is inflamed, painful, and with erythema, this indicates that the client may have developed otitis externa.
Rationale 2: Clear drainage from the ear may indicate that the client has developed a cerebrospinal fluid leak following trauma.
Rationale 3: Serous drainage can indicate that the client has developed drainage from the ears as a result of allergies.
Rationale 4: The client with acute otitis media will state that he is experiencing drainage from the ears that is purulent. Reddish-yellow drainage would be classified as purulent.
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