During the assessment of a patient's ears, the nurse sees a white substance on the tympanic membrane. This finding would be indicative of:
a. pus in the middle ear c. scarring
b. infection d. osteoma
A
A white appearance on the tympanic membrane results from pus in the middle ear. A red, bulging tympanic membrane indicates acute purulent otitis media. Perforations of the tympanic membrane result from infection or trauma. Scarring may be a result from chronic ear infections. Nontender, nodular swelling deep in the ear canal suggests osteoma.
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