The Nurse Is Teaching a Patient with a Newly Resolved

question 6

Multiple Choice

The nurse is teaching a patient with a newly resolved episode of epistaxis.Which information is important for the nurse to include?

• 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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Definitions:

Primary Odor

A basic scent that is recognized universally by the olfactory system and is a fundamental component of odor perception.

Olfactory Epithelium

A specialized epithelial tissue inside the nasal cavity involved in the sense of smell, containing olfactory receptor neurons.

Mitral Cells

Neurons located in the olfactory bulb that act as primary processors of olfactory information.

Acetylcholine

A neurotransmitter involved in the transmission of nerve impulses in the central and peripheral nervous systems, particularly in the stimulation of muscle movement.