The nurse is collecting data for a patient who has a bulging eardrum. The nurse recognizes that this indicates which of the following?
a. Otitis media
b. Hematoma in the middle ear
c. External ear infection
d. Normal tympanic membrane
ANS: A
Otoscopic examination reveals a reddened, bulging tympanic membrane in otitis media.
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