A patient comes to the urgent care center with a nosebleed. During the focused health history, the patient states that this is the first time she has ever had a nosebleed and is scared. You assess her nose and observe blood coming from the right nostril. What should the nurse do to try to stop the bleeding?

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Leaning forward and pinching the nostrils for 10 to 15 minutes helps to stop the bleeding by allowing blood to exit through the nostrils instead of going down the throat, which can prevent swallowing blood and reduce the risk of nausea and vomiting. This method also applies direct pressure to the source of the bleed.

A Patient Comes to the Urgent Care Center with a Nosebleed