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Upper Respiratory Disorders
PROBLEMS OF THE NOSE
Epistaxis
- is a nosebleed due to injury or a disease
- due to rupture of blood vessels of the anterior portion of the nasal cavity
- if the bleeding from posterior nasal, it originates from turbinates or lateral nasal wall
Nursing Measures:
- place patient in an upright position, leaning forward to reduce venous pressure
- avoiding the patient to talk and let to breathe through his mouth
- compress the soft outer portion ot the nose against the midline septum for about 5-10 minutes continuously
- if symptoms persist assist the physician
- care of the gauze packing pack inside the nose and be remove after 24 hours
- psychological support to the patient specially if packing is applied as he feels uncomfortable
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