A 55-year-old man comes to the health nurse at his place of work with epistaxis.He reports he has frequent nosebleeds that he can usually control himself.What would be the most helpful assessment after the nurse has stopped the bleeding?

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Obtaining a blood pressure is crucial as hypertension is a common cause of epistaxis (nosebleeds) in adults. High blood pressure can lead to the rupture of small blood vessels in the nose, causing bleeding.

A 55-Year-Old Man Comes to the Health Nurse at His