The nurse is assessing a 3-year-old for "drainage from the nose." On assessment, a purulent drainage that has a very foul odour is noted from the left naris, and no drainage is observed from the right naris.The child is afebrile with no other symptoms.What should the nurse do next?

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Children are prone to put an object up the nose, producing unilateral purulent drainage with a foul odour.Because some risk for aspiration exists, identification of the presence of an object and its removal should be prompt.

The Nurse Is Assessing a 3-Year-Old for "Drainage from the Nose