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A nurse is observing a local softball game when one of the players is hit in the nose with a ball. The player's nose is visibly deformed and bleeding. The best way for the nurse to control the bleeding is to:
Correct answer
D
Rationale
Tilting the head forward and pinching the nostrils prevents blood from entering the airway and controls bleeding.