The nurse is caring for a patient in the emergency department for epistaxis. What information should the nurse include in patient discharge teaching as a way to prevent epistaxis?
A) Keep nasal passages clear
B) Use a dehumidifier
C) Avoid picking the nose
D) Use a tissue when blowing the nose
Ans: C
Feedback: Discharge teaching for prevention of epistaxis should include the following: avoid forceful nose bleeding, straining, high altitudes, and nasal trauma (nose picking). Adequate humidification may prevent drying of the nasal passages. Keeping nasal passages clear and using a tissue when blowing the nose are not included in discharge teaching for the prevention of epistaxis.
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