A patient tells the nurse, "After I leave here, I need to get to the dentist. My upper teeth are hurting and I don't know why." What should the nurse do?
1. end the visit so the patient can get to the dentist
2. assess the patient for a sinus infection
3. reschedule the appointment
4. tell the patient there is nothing wrong with the teeth
Correct Answer: 2
Manifestations of sinusitis include pain and tenderness across the infected sinuses, plus headache, fever, and malaise. When the maxillary sinuses are involved, pain and pressure are felt over the cheek. The pain may be referred to the upper teeth. The patient has a medical need and is in a medical setting. It would not be appropriate to end or reschedule the appointment. Until an assessment is performed and a diagnosis is made or ruled out, it would be incorrect to tell the patient that nothing is wrong.
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