When Epistaxis Has Been Controlled,the Nurse Instructs the Patient To

question 22

Multiple Choice

When epistaxis has been controlled,the nurse instructs the patient to: (Select all that apply.)

• A)avoid sneezing.
• B)rest for several hours until all threat of epistaxis is gone.
• C)avoid rubbing the nose.
• D)gently remove clotted blood from the occluded nostril.
• E)blow the nose gently in small breaths.

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