The patient has had anterior nasal packing placed for severe epistaxis. The nurse notes that he is swallowing frequently. What should a nurse suspect?
a. The patient's throat is dry.
b. Posterior packing is uncomfortable.
c. The patient is bleeding.
d. The patient's saliva production is exces-sive.
C
Frequent swallowing after nasal surgery is a sign of bleeding.
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