Module 8 written assignment Otitis Media

An 8-year-old girl comes to your ambulatory care clinic with complaints of left ear pain for the past 3 days. She had a 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?

Needs at least one citation and reference

Interventions should have at LEAST:

3 things you would monitor/reassess,

3 things you would do or action

3 things you would teach your patient

The medication you would administer