The nurse assesses the tympanic membranes (TMs) of a 6-year-…
The nurse assesses the tympanic membranes (TMs) of a 6-year-old child who has the following signs/symptoms: slight ear unilateral pain for a week, afebrile, recent history of a upper respiratory infection (URI). When the tympanic membrane (TM) is cloudy with poor mobility, the nurse determines which of the following?