A client has mastoiditis. The nurse assesses most carefully for which manifestations? (Select all that apply.)
a. Red and bulging eardrum
b. A crackling sound upon yawning
c. Enlarged lymph nodes behind the ear
d. Low-grade fever and malaise
e. Diminished hearing
f. Loss of appetite
C, D, E, F
Common signs and symptoms of mastoiditis include enlarged lymph nodes behind the ear, low-grade fever, malaise, loss of hearing, and loss of appetite. When the eardrum is red and bulging and a crackling sound is heard upon yawning, the client is usually diagnosed with otitis media.
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