A patient reports a history of snorting cocaine and is concerned about his bloody nasal drainage. What does the nurse expect to see on inspection of his nose?
A) Deviated septum
B) Pale turbinates
C) Perforated nasal septum
D) Localized erythema and edema

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Perforated nasal septum develops from cocaine use. Deviated septum may be from birth or trauma to the nose, but not from cocaine use. Pale turbinates are an indication of allergies. Localized erythema and edema are nonspecific and indicate inflammation somewhere in the nose.

A Patient Reports a History of Snorting Cocaine and Is