The 4-year-old child with otitis media with effusion is not prescribed systemic antibiotics. The mother asks the nurse, “Why didn’t the doctor order antibiotics for my child?” Which statement is the...

The 4-year-old child with otitis media with effusion is not prescribed systemic antibiotics. The mother asks the nurse, “Why didn’t the doctor order antibiotics for my child?” Which statement is the nurse’s best response?

1. “Your child is too young to receive antibiotics.”

2. “You should discuss this with your child’s health-care provider.”

3. “Because your child did not have a fever the doctor did not order antibiotics.”

4. “Most pediatricians prescribe eardrops instead of antibiotics.”