A patient arrives in the ear,nose,and throat clinic complaining of a piece of tissue being "stuck up my nose" and with foul-smelling nasal drainage from the right nare. Which action should the nurse take first?

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Because the highest priority action is to remove the foreign object from the nare,the nurse's first action should be to assist the patient to remove the object. The other actions are also appropriate but should be done after attempting to clear the nose.

A Patient Arrives in the Ear,nose,and Throat Clinic Complaining of a Piece