The nurse in the emergency department is caring for a 4 year-old brought in by his parents with complaints that the child will not stop crying and pulling at his ear
Based upon information collected by the nurse, which of the following statements applies to a diagnosis of external otitis?
A) External otitis is characterized by pain when the pinna of the ear is pulled.
B) External otitis is usually accompanied by a high fever in children.
C) External otitis is usually related to an upper respiratory infection.
D) External otitis can be prevented by using cotton-tipped applicators to clean the ear.
Ans: A
Feedback: External otitis is an infection of the external ear. Pain can be elicited when the pinna of the ear is pulled. Fever and accompanying upper respiratory infection occur more commonly in conjunction with otitis media (infection of the middle ear). Cotton-tipped applicators can actually cause external otitis so their use should be avoided.
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