A client develops epistaxis. Which conditions in the client's history could have contributed to this problem? (Select all that apply.)
a. Diabetes mellitus
b. Hypertension
c. Leukemia
d. Cocaine use
e. Migraine
f. Elevated platelets
g. High cholesterol
B, C, D
Frequent causes of nosebleeds include trauma, hypertension, leukemia and other blood dyscra-sias, inflammation, tumor, dry air, blowing or picking the nose, cocaine use, and intranasal pro-cedures. Diabetes, migraine, and elevated platelets and cholesterol levels do not cause epistaxis.
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