The nurse is caring for a patient admitted to the ED with an uncomplicated nasal fracture. Nasal packing has been completed. Which of the following interventions should the nurse include in the patient’s care? a) Apply pressure to the convex of the nose b) Apply an ice pack c) Restrict fluid intake d) Position the patient in the side-lying position.
The nurse is caring for a patient admitted to the ED with an uncomplicated nasal fracture. Nasal packing has been completed. Which of the following interventions should the nurse include in the patient’s care?
a) Apply pressure to the convex of the nose
b) Apply an ice pack
c) Restrict fluid intake
d) Position the patient in the side-lying position.