The nurse is caring for a client with recurrent ear infections. The nurse assesses the client for further infectious processes traveling deeper into the tissue and becoming more lethal. Which infection, originated in the ear, is of most concern?
A) Mastoiditis
B) Meningitis
C) Sinusitis
D) Labyrinthitis
B
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The infection stemming for the ear may extend to the meninges, causing meningitis, or a brain abscess could occur. This could be life threatening. The other options are also potential complications of an ear infection.
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