The appropriate care for a patient with epistaxis is to:

A. have the patient lay down and remain calm
B. pinch the nostrils and have the patient lean forward
C. pinch the nostrils and have the patient lean back
D. have the patient lay in a supine position with his head lower than the body


Answer: B. pinch the nostrils and have the patient lean forward

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