The nurse is collecting data from a patient who has a bulging eardrum. For which health problem should the nurse anticipate providing care to this patient?
a. Otitis media
b. External ear infection
c. Hematoma in the middle ear
d. Normal tympanic membrane
ANS: A
In otitis media otoscopic examination reveals a reddened, bulging tympanic membrane. B. C. D. These findings are not consistent with otitis media.
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