For an Elderly Client Who Has a Posterior Nasal Plug

question 4

Multiple Choice

For an elderly client who has a posterior nasal plug and anterior nasal packing in place to control an episode of severe epistaxis, the priority assessment for the nurse would be assessing for

• A) continuing nasal pain.
• B) dislodged packing.
• C) presence of hypoxia.
• D) swallowing blood.

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