A patient has responded appreciably to first-line treatments for necrotizing otitis externa, and the care team is concerned about the possible progression of the disease
The nurse should be aware that this infection has the potential to progress to A) meningitis.
B) osteomyelitis.
C) necrotizing fasciitis.
D) epiglottitis.
B
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The advancement of necrotizing otitis externa results in osteomyelitis of the skull and temporomandibular joint. It does not cause meningitis, necrotizing fasciitis, or epiglottitis.
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