The Nurse Is Caring for a Hospitalized 82-Year-Old Patient Who

question 8

Multiple Choice

The nurse is caring for a hospitalized 82-year-old patient who has nasal packing in place to treat a nosebleed. Which of these assessments will require the most immediate action by the nurse?

• A) The patient's temperature is 100.1° F.
• B) The nose appears red and swollen.
• C) The oxygen saturation is 89%.
• D) The patient complains of pain rated as 7 of a 10-point scale.

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