While inspecting a 5-year-old child's ears, the nurse notes that the right pinna protrudes outward, and that there is a mass behind the right ear
In light of these findings, the vital sign parameter with which the nurse would be most concerned would be: 1. Temperature.
2. Heart rate.
3. Respirations.
4. Blood pressure.
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Rationale:
1. Swelling behind an ear could indicate mastoiditis, and the presence of a fever would indicate a higher index of suspicion for this. There also could be changes in other vital sign parameters, but they would not be specific for the presence of infection.
2. Swelling behind an ear could indicate mastoiditis, and the presence of a fever would indicate a higher index of suspicion for this. There also could be changes in other vital sign parameters, but they would not be specific for the presence of infection.
3. Swelling behind an ear could indicate mastoiditis, and the presence of a fever would indicate a higher index of suspicion for this. There also could be changes in other vital sign parameters, but they would not be specific for the presence of infection.
4. Swelling behind an ear could indicate mastoiditis, and the presence of a fever would indicate a higher index of suspicion for this. There also could be changes in other vital sign parameters, but they would not be specific for the presence of infection.
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