Which is an appropriate nursing intervention for a child who experiences epistaxis?
A) Laying the child down and applying a warm pack.
B) Tilting the child's head back, squeezing the bridge of the nose, and applying a warm moist pack to the nose.
C) Tilting the child's head forward, squeezing the nares below the nasal bone, and applying ice to the nose.
D) Immediately packing the nares with a cotton ball soaked with phenylephrine (Neo-Synephrine).

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Tilting the child's head forward and squeezing the nares below the nasal bone helps to control the bleeding by applying direct pressure to the source. Applying ice constricts the blood vessels, further helping to control the bleeding. This method is preferred over tilting the head back, which can cause blood to flow down the throat, or using warm packs, which can dilate blood vessels and potentially increase bleeding. Immediate packing with medication is usually not the first step in managing epistaxis.

Which Is an Appropriate Nursing Intervention for a Child Who