A 42-year-old patient is admitted to the ED after an assault. The patient received blunt trauma to the face and has a suspected nasal fracture. Which of the following interventions should the nurse perform?
A) Administer nasal spray and apply an occlusive dressing to the patient's face.
B) Position the patient's head in a dependent position.
C) Irrigate the patient's nose with warm tap water.
D) Apply ice and keep the patient's head elevated.
Ans: D
Feedback:
Immediately after the fracture, the nurse applies ice and encourages the patient to keep the head elevated. The nurse instructs the patient to apply ice packs to the nose to decrease swelling. Dependent positioning would exacerbate bleeding and the nose is not irrigated. Occlusive dressings are not used.
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