A client who has sustained a basilar skull fracture exhibits blood-tinged drainage from his nose. After establishing a c
Posted: Mon Aug 08, 2022 3:51 pm
A client who has sustained a basilar skull fracture exhibits blood-tinged drainage from his nose. After establishing a clear airway, administering supplemental O2, and establishing IV access, the next nursing intervention would be to:
A. Pass a nasogastric tube through the left nostril
B. Place a 4 X 4 gauze in the nares to impede the flow
C. Gently suction the nasal drainage to protect the airway
D. Perform a halo test and glucose level on the drainage
A. Pass a nasogastric tube through the left nostril
B. Place a 4 X 4 gauze in the nares to impede the flow
C. Gently suction the nasal drainage to protect the airway
D. Perform a halo test and glucose level on the drainage