Nursing Management: Upper Respiratory Conditions

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The nurse is caring for a patient who has had an anterior packing for severe epistaxis. Which of the following nursing interventions should be included in the plan of care?

A. Educate the patient to return in 3 days to have the nasal packing removed.

B. Reassure the patient that the nose will look normal when the swelling subsides.

C. Instruct the patient to keep the head elevated for 48 hours to minimize pain

D. Teach the patient to use nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDS) for pain control.

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