Which assessment finding puts a client at increased risk for epistaxis?
a) Cocaine use
b) History of nasal surgery
c) Use of a humidifier at night
d) Hypotension
Answer: a) Cocaine use
Explanation:
Using nasally inhaled illicit drugs, such as cocaine, increases the risk of epistaxis (nosebleed) because of the increased vascularity of the nasal passages. A dry environment (not a humidified one) increases the risk of epistaxis. Hypertension, not hypotension, increases the risk of epistaxis. A history of nasal surgery doesn't increase the risk of epistaxis. pg.555
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