The nurse is teaching a patient with a newly resolved episode of epistaxis. Which information is important for the nurse to include? (Select all that apply.)
a. Avoid sneezing.
b. Rest for several hours until all threat of epistaxis is gone.
c. Avoid rubbing the nose.
d. Gently remove clotted blood from the oc-cluded nostril.
e. Blow the nose gently in small breaths.
A, B, C
The patient should avoid sneezing, rest for several hours, and avoid rubbing the nose. The patient should not attempt to remove clotted blood or blow the nose.
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