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Epistaxis - Coggle Diagram
Epistaxis
Nursing management :
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Assist the patient to a sitting position and apply pressure by pinching the anterior portion of the nose for about 5-10 minutes continuously.
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Provide a receptacle for used tissue paper and to allow the patient to expectorate any excess blood.
Reassure the patient and remain calm, because bleeding causes a lot of anxiety.
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Clinical manifestations
bleeding from one or both nostrils and bleeding down the back of the throat with spitting, coughing, or vomiting of blood.
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