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What characteristics describe the care of a patient with chronic otitis media? Select all that apply

A It is most commonly treated with antibiotics.

B It is an infection in the inner ear that may lead to headaches.

C Impairment of the eustachian tube is most commonly associated with effusion.

D Formation of an acoustic neuroma may destroy the structures of the middle ear or invade the dura of the brain.

E The patient who has had a myringotomy with placement of a tympanostomy tube should be instructed to avoid getting water in the ear.

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