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문제
A 25-year-old client presents to the emergency department complaining of severe ear pain that began 2 days ago after swimming at a local pool. The client reports that the pain worsens when touching the ear. Which assessment finding would be most characteristic of otitis externa?
A 25-year-old client presents to the emergency department complaining of severe ear pain that began 2 days ago after swimming at a local pool. The client reports that the pain worsens when touching the ear.
1Hearing loss with no pain on palpation
2Purulent drainage with perforated tympanic membrane
3Pain when pulling on the auricle (tragus sign)✓ 정답
4Fever with bulging tympanic membrane
해설
Pain when pulling on the auricle (tragus sign) is the most characteristic finding of otitis externa, as it directly indicates inflammation in the external ear canal. Other findings are more typical of otitis media or other conditions.
심화 해설
看護学のコア解説
この問題は、外耳炎 (Otitis externa)の特徴的な臨床所見を問うています。特に、耳介牽引痛 (Pain on pulling the auricle)、別名トラグスサイン (Tragus sign)が診断の鍵となります。