The Nurse Is Caring for a Client Who Has Had

The nurse is caring for a client who has had an anterior packing for severe epistaxis. Which of the following nursing interventions should be included in the plan of care?

A) Educate the client to return in 3 days to have the nasal packing removed.
B) Reassure the client that the nose will look normal when the swelling subsides.
C) Instruct the client to keep the head elevated for 48 hours to minimize pain.
D) Teach the client to use nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) for pain control.