Physical examination, the tympanic membrane is bulging.

Physical examination, the tympanic membrane is bulging.

An 8-year-old girl comes to your ambulatory care clinic with complaints of left ear pain for the past 3 days. She had respiratory infection a week ago. On physical examination, the tympanic membrane is bulging.

Answer the following questions:

1. What else should you ask the client?

2. What teaching would you reinforce to prevent the recurrence of otitis media?

3. What expected outcomes would be specific to this situation?

 

Please make this 1-2 paragraph for each question, with a minimum of 6 sentences per paragraph and in-text citation. Please also make a reference page.

 

 

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