A child is at risk of developing mastoiditis due to a severe middle ear infection
The nurse would teach the parents that it is important to report which signs? Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected. Select all that apply. 1. Sudden increase in fever
2. Redness behind the ear
3. Ear sticking out more than normal
4. Redness of the throat
5. Dizziness
1,2,3,5
Rationale 1: Mastoiditis is another source of infection and inflammation, so fever may increase suddenly.
Rationale 2: Redness behind the ear may indicate that the mastoid bone in infected.
Rationale 3: Sticking out of the ear is caused by swelling of the tissues around the mastoid bone.
Rationale 4: Redness of the throat is not specifically associated with mastoiditis.
Rationale 5: The child with mastoiditis may report changes in position sense.
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