The nurse is examining a toddler client. The toddler has a fever and the nurse notes the ear canal is red and swollen and the presence of purulent drainage. Based on this assessment data, which diagnosis does the nurse anticipate?
A. Tophi.
B. Otitis media.
C. Hemotympanum.
D. Otitis externa.
Answer: D
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Critical-thinking nurses must develop which of the following specific attitudes or traits? (Select all that apply.)
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The __________ is the cluster of endocrine cells in the pancreas
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word