A Patient Returns to the Observation Area After Outpatient Septoplasty

question 10

Multiple Choice

A patient returns to the observation area after outpatient septoplasty for a deviated septum.Which observation should most concern the nurse?

• A) The patient swallows frequently.
• B) The patient's blood pressure is 136/88 mm Hg.
• C) The patient complains of tenderness in the nasal area.
• D) The patient's moustache dressing has a 2-centimeter area of blood on it.

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