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Arii_bell

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on: Jul 11, 2018
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.

Question 2

The nurse explains that the greatest problem with lysergic acid diethylamide (LSD) use is that the drug:
 
  a. is addictive.
  b. stimulates drug-seeking behavior.
  c. causes flashbacks.
  d. sets off hypertensive episodes.


JCABRERA33

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Reply #1 on: Jul 11, 2018
Answer to Question 1

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.

Answer to Question 2

C
LSD causes flashbacks, or bad trips, unpredictably, and the flashbacks may occur years after ingestion of the drug.


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