The nurse teaches a patient with epistaxis that the best way to control bleeding is to:
a. place ice on the nose and pinch the nostrils.
b. maintain a flat position.
c. pack nostrils with cotton.
d. lean backward.
A
Apply steady pressure to both nostrils while applying ice to the nose is the best way to attempt to control the bleeding of epistaxis.
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