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ATI Nsg 234 Pediatrics Exam Questions
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A nurse is caring for a 3-year-old child with sudden onset of fever, crying and rubbing of the left ear.
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The nurse should suspect that the child has what type of problem?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The correct answer is B: Otitis Media. The nurse should suspect this because otitis media is a common ear infection in children, characterized by fluid buildup behind the eardrum causing ear pain, fever, and hearing loss. Otitis externa (choice
A) is an infection of the outer ear canal, not behind the eardrum. A viral sore throat (choice
C) typically presents with throat pain and fever, not ear symptoms. Sinus infection (choice
D) involves the sinuses, not the middle ear where otitis media occurs.
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