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| What are the most common causes of a deviated septum? |
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Trauma to the nose or a congenital disproportion
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| ________ fractures account for 40% of of bone injuries in facial traumas. |
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Nasal
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| What is the most common type of nasal fracture? |
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Bilateral
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| _______ nasal fractures typically produce little or no disfigurement. |
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Unilateral
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| ________ nasal fractures give the nose a flattened look. |
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Bilateral
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| Powerful frontal blows to the face cause ________ fractures which may also involved subsequent damage to adjacent facial structures like the eyes or teeth. |
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Complex
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| What is the most common presenting sign of a nasal fracture? |
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Epistaxis
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| A man comes to the ER after a rigorous fight with his brother. His nose is bleeding and he suspects it is broken. Once he's cleaned up, you notice a clear fluid leaking from his nose. You are concerned that it is Cerebrospinal Fluid (CSF), so you do a test bedside. The test looks for the presence of __________. If it is present, the fluid is CSF. |
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Glucose
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| How long could a patient have to wait to have a broken nose repaired? |
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5-10 days to allow time for significant edema to resolve
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| What are the goals of nursing management related to a nose fracture? |
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Maintain the airway, reduce edema, prevent complications and provide emotional support.
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| What is the best way to maintain the airway in someone with a broken nose? |
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Keep them upright.
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| What is the best way to reduce swelling for a patient with a broken nose? |
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Apply ice to the face and nose (which also reduced bleeding).
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| ________ is a surgical reconstruction of the nose that is performed on an outpatient basis to reshape the nose for cosmetic reasons or to improve airway function when trauma or developmental deformities result in nasal obstruction. |
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Rhinoplasty
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| Assessment of a patient's __________ prior to rhinoplasty is a critical component of preparation for the surgery. |
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Expectations. Expected results should be explained truthfully to avoid disappointment
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| The presence of a septal hematoma, whether from trauma or surgery, increases the risk of _________. |
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Infection
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| Prior to nasal surgeries, clients should be instructed not to take NSAIDS or aspirin for _______ before the procedure to reduce the risk of bleeding. |
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Two weeks
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| T/F A patient has undergone a rhinoplasty and has developed ecchymosis and edema. These findings need to be reported to the physician. |
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False, these are common after a nasal surgery
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| Which are groups are most likely to experience nosebleeds (epistaxis)? |
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Children under 10 and adults over 50
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| T/F Hypertension increases the risk of epistaxis. |
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False, but it does make bleeding (if it occurs) more difficult to control
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