The nurse is performing an assessment on a 21-year-old patient and notices that his nasal mucosa appears pale, gray, and swollen. What would be the most appropriate question to ask the patient?
a. "Are you aware of having any allergies?"
b. "Do you have an elevated temperature?"
c. "Have you had any symptoms of a cold?"
d. "Have you been having frequent nosebleeds?"
ANS: A
With chronic allergies, the mucosa looks swollen, boggy, pale, and gray. Elevated body temperature, colds, and nosebleeds do not cause these mucosal changes.
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