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Reduction of Risk PotentialQuestion 1284 of 2368

A child is hospitalized with a posterior nosebleed that required posterior nasal packing. Why is hospital admission required?

  1. There is a risk of cardiac arrhythmias.
  2. There is a risk of Reye's syndrome.
  3. There is a risk of lice infestation.
  4. There is a risk of lead poisoning.
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Correct answer: There is a risk of cardiac arrhythmias.

Posterior nasal packing needs an experienced provider and hospital admission because of the risk of cardiac arrhythmias.

Source: Nursing Health Promotion (Open RN, Chippewa Valley Technical College, 2025), Other Childhood Disorders: Epistaxis. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.

Practice the topic "Reduction of Risk Potential"

Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026