A patient is admitted with epistaxis. Pressure has been applied to the patient's midline septum for 10 minutes. The attempt to stop the bleeding is unsuccessful. What treatments may be used to control the bleeding?
A) Nasal plugs
B) Suction
C) Nasal spray
D) Silver nitrate applicators
Ans: D
Feedback: If pressure to the midline septum does not stop the bleeding for epistaxis, additional treatment of silver nitrate application, Gelfoam, electrocautery, or vasoconstrictors may be used.
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