You are caring for a client who is status post nasal polypectomy. What would you instruct this client to report?
A) Excessive swallowing
B) Nasal stuffiness
C) Diarrhea
D) Coughing
A
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The nurse inspects the nasal packing and dressings frequently for bleeding and asks the client to report excessive swallowing, which can indicate bleeding. Options B, C, and D are incorrect. Nasal stuffiness and diarrhea do not indicate postoperative bleeding. Coughing can loosen or expel scabs on the surgical wounds.
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