A Child with Persistent Otitis Media with Effusion Is to Undergo

Multiple Choice

A child with persistent otitis media with effusion is to undergo insertion of pressure- equalizing tubes via a myringotomy. The child is to be discharged later that day. After teaching the parents about caring for their child after discharge, which statement indicates that the teaching was successful?

A) "The tubes will stay in place for about a month and then fall out on their own."
B) "His chances for ear infections now have dramatically decreased."
C) "He should wear earplugs when swimming in a pool or a lake."
D) "We should keep the ears protected with cotton balls for the first 24 hours."