NURSING EXAM QUESTIONS
FIRST AID
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Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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Lower the head of the bed
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Ask the person to lie down
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Apply ice directly to the skin to stop the bleeding faster
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Apply pressure near the bridge of the nose
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Detailed explanation-1: -Apply finger and thumb pressure on the soft part of nostrils below the bridge of the nose for at least 10 minutes. Encourage the person to breathe through their mouth while their nostrils are pinched.
Detailed explanation-2: -Pinch the nose. Pinching puts pressure on the blood vessels and helps stop the blood flow. If the bleeding doesn’t stop, pinch the nose again for up to 15 minutes. Don’t let go for at least five minutes even to check if the bleeding has stopped. Seek emergency care if the bleeding doesn’t stop after the second try.
Detailed explanation-3: -Lean forward and firmly pinch the nose below the the bony part for 10 minutes to help stop a nosebleed. If a nosebleed is very heavy and does not stop after 15 minutes of non-stop pressure, you need to go to your nearest emergency department.
Detailed explanation-4: -Capillaries and small blood vessels in this front area of the nose are fragile and can easily break and bleed. This is the most common type of nosebleed and is usually not serious.