Word parts
What it means
Most nosebleeds start in the front of the nose and stop with steady pressure. Bleeding from the back of the nose is heavier and may need packing by a provider. Dry air, picking, injury, high blood pressure and drugs that slow clotting, such as aspirinAS-prinA drug that eases pain, fever and inflammation and makes platelets less sticky so blood clots less easily.Full entry and anticoagulantan-tee-koh-AG-yoo-luntA drug that slows the blood's ability to form clots.anti- againstcoagul/o clotting-ant an agent that doesFull entry s, make nosebleeds more likely.
For the nurse
Have the client sit up and lean forward, then pinch the soft part of the nose for 10 to 15 minutes while breathing through the mouth. Do not tilt the head back, because swallowed blood causes nausea and can be breathed in. Report bleeding that does not stop or a nosebleed in a client taking an anticoagulant.
At a glance
| Everyday words | nosebleed |
|---|---|
| Spanish | epistaxis, sangrado nasal |
Related terms
hemorrhage
A large loss of blood from a blood vessel, inside the body or out of it.
anticoagulant
A drug that slows the blood's ability to form clots.
nas/o
A word part that means nose.
aspirin
A drug that eases pain, fever and inflammation and makes platelets less sticky so blood clots less easily.