After Facial Trauma,a Client Has a Nasal Fracture and Is

question 10

Multiple Choice

After facial trauma,a client has a nasal fracture and is reporting constant nasal drainage,a headache,and difficulty with vision.What is the nurse's first action?

• A) Collect the nasal drainage on a piece of filter paper.
• B) Send the client for a facial x-ray.
• C) Perform a vision test.
• D) Palpate all facial areas for crepitus.

---

Definitions:

Conflicts

Situations in which opposing demands, interests, or impulses within an individual or between people lead to tension or disputes.

Self-reliant

The ability to depend on oneself for most needs and to make independent decisions and judgments.

Adolescents

Individuals in the transitional phase of growth and development between childhood and adulthood, often characterized by rapid physical, emotional, and social changes.

Personal Feelings

Individual emotions or affective states that are internal and subjective experiences.