A Patient Has Undergone a Rhinoplasty to Correct Nasal Deformities

A patient has undergone a rhinoplasty to correct nasal deformities resulting from trauma during an automobile accident. The nursing intervention that is most appropriate postoperatively is to

A) teach the patient to use aspirin or acetaminophen to control the postoperative pain.
B) remind the patient that the nasal packing will not be removed for several weeks.
C) reassure the patient that the nose will look normal when the swelling subsides.
D) instruct the patient to keep the head elevated for 48 hours to minimize swelling.