You are doing discharge teaching in the emergency department with a 16-year-old who had a nosebleed. What would you include in the discharge teaching of this patient?
A) Apply direct pressure for 20 minutes
B) Apply direct pressure for 15 minutes
C) Apply direct pressure for 10 minutes
D) Apply direct pressure for 5 minutes
Ans: B
Feedback: The nurse explains how to apply direct pressure to the nose with the thumb and the index finger for 15 minutes in the case of a recurrent nosebleed. If recurrent bleeding cannot be stopped, the patient is instructed to seek additional medical attention.
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