The father of a 13-year-old boy with sinusitis calls the triage nurse at the pediatric clinic to ask what he can do to rest. The nurse should advise the father to: (Select all that apply.)
1. Place a cold compress on the infected sinus areas.
2. Have the child blow his nose with one nostril closed off at a time.
3. Use a warm mist humidifier in his bedroom.
4. Use saline drops to help clear the nasal passage.
5. Use a bulb syringe to remove secretions.
2, 4, 5
Feedback
1. Cold compresses will not encourage drainage.
2. Attempting to blow a nose with one nostril closed at a time helps provide pressure to remove the secretions.
3. A cool mist humidifier should be used to help reduce the chance of steam burns.
4. Saline drops can keep the airways moist and help remove secretions.
5. The child is too old for bulb syringe suction. Blowing the nose is just as effective.
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