Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 67%
Simulated
A nurse is preparing a 4-year-old child for discharge following a bilateral myringotomy with tympanostomy tube placement. The mother asks what to do if the tubes fall out. The nurse should give the parent which of the following instructions?
Correct answer
D
Rationale
Tubes can fall out, and parents should contact the clinic for guidance, not reinsert them or go to the ED unless severe symptoms occur.