Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 65%
Simulated
Passage / Scenario
A child with frequent nosebleeds.A nurse is teaching the parents of a child with frequent nosebleeds how to care for the child. Which statement by the parents indicate that the parents have understood the teaching?
Correct answer
A
Rationale
Correct Answer: A
Rationale:
1. Sitting the child upright and forward helps prevent blood from flowing to the back of the throat.
2. Applying pressure to the sides of the nose helps stop the bleeding by compressing the blood vessels.
3. This position and pressure technique are recommended for managing nosebleeds effectively.
Incorrect Choices:
B: Turning the child's head to the side and pressing on the nasal ridge may worsen the bleeding.
C: Putting the child in bed and pressing on the forehead does not help control the bleeding.
D: Having the child lie flat and applying pressure to the cheeks is not recommended for nosebleeds.
Rationale:
1. Sitting the child upright and forward helps prevent blood from flowing to the back of the throat.
2. Applying pressure to the sides of the nose helps stop the bleeding by compressing the blood vessels.
3. This position and pressure technique are recommended for managing nosebleeds effectively.
Incorrect Choices:
B: Turning the child's head to the side and pressing on the nasal ridge may worsen the bleeding.
C: Putting the child in bed and pressing on the forehead does not help control the bleeding.
D: Having the child lie flat and applying pressure to the cheeks is not recommended for nosebleeds.