The nurse instructs a patient with a nosebleed to sit up and lean slightly forward, recognizing that this position will most likely achieve which of the following objectives?

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Leaning forward while sitting up helps prevent the blood from going down the back of the throat, which can lead to swallowing or aspirating the blood. This position allows the blood to drain out through the nostrils instead, which is safer and prevents complications such as nausea or aspiration pneumonia.

The Nurse Instructs a Patient with a Nosebleed to Sit