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6 years ago
The nurse is caring for a client who is experiencing inflammation that involves the middle ear. What is the appropriate medical term for the nurse to include in the documentation for this client?
 
  1. Swimmer's ear
  2. Mastoiditis
  3. Otitis media
  4. Otitis externa
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Rationale 1: Otitis externa is most commonly called swimmer's ear, and involves the outer ear.
Rationale 2: Mastoiditis is inflammation of the mastoid sinus.
Rationale 3: Otitis media is inflammation of the middle ear.
Rationale 4: Otitis externa involves the outer ear.

Global Rationale: Otitis media is inflammation of the middle ear. Swimmer's ear is incorrect. Otitis externa is most commonly called swimmer's ear, and involves the outer ear.Mastoiditis is inflammation of the mastoid sinus.
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