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jon_i

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A 92-year-old patient has had a stroke. The right side of his face is drooping. The nurse might also suspect which of these assessment findings?
 
  a. Epistaxis
  b. Rhinorrhea
  c. Dysphagia
  d. Xerostomia

Question 2

While obtaining a health history, a patient tells the nurse that he has frequent nosebleeds and asks the best way to get them to stop. What would be the nurse's best response?
 
  a. While sitting up, place a cold compress over your nose.
  b. Sit up with your head tilted forward and pinch your nose.
  c. Just allow the bleeding to stop on its own, but don't blow your nose.
  d. Lie on your back with your head tilted back and pinch your nose.


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Reply #1 on: Jun 25, 2018
Answer to Question 1

ANS: C
Dysphagia is difficulty with swallowing and may occur with a variety of disorders, including stroke and other neurologic diseases. Rhinorrhea is a runny nose, epistaxis is a bloody nose, and xerostomia is a dry mouth.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: B
With a nosebleed, the person should sit up with the head tilted forward and pinch the nose between the thumb and forefinger for 5 to 15 minutes.


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Reply #2 on: Jun 25, 2018
Correct answers!


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Reply #3 on: Jun 25, 2018
Great! Please up vote :D


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