When epistaxis has been controlled, the nurse instructs the patient to: (Select all that apply.)
a. avoid sneezing.
b. rest for several hours until all threat of epistaxis is gone.
c. avoid rubbing the nose.
d. gently remove clotted blood from the oc-cluded nostril.
e. blow the nose gently in small breaths.
A, B, C
The patient should not blow the nose or attempt to remove clotted blood.
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