A nurse has responded to a patient's call light and found her to being experiencing a nosebleed. What is the first action that the nurse should perform in the treatment of epistaxis?
A) Position the patient supine and apply an ice pack to the bridge of her nose.
B) Insert rolled 2×2 gauzes coated with water-soluble lubricant into each nostril.
C) Have the patient sit in a high Fowler's position and apply direct pressure to her nose.
D) Instruct the patient to look up at the ceiling and to exhale through her mouth.
C
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A. death should be hastened as much as possible so that the patient is not uncomfortable. B. aggressive measures should be taken to keep the patient alive as long as possible. C. dying is a natural process, during which the patient should be made comfortable. D. food and fluids should be withheld from all dying patients, as this is not painful.