Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 80%
Simulated
A 27-year-old female has had elective nasal surgery for a deviated septum. Which of the following would indicate that bleeding was occurring even if the nasal drip pad remained dry and intact?
Correct answer
B
Rationale
Repeated swallowing may indicate blood trickling down the throat (postnasal drip), a sign of bleeding. Nausea, increased respiratory rate, and pain are less specific indicators of bleeding.