A 52-year-old male presents to the emergency department with persistent nose bleeding for over an hour. He has a history of hypertension but is otherwise healthy. He denies any trauma to the nose. Initial interventions should include:
Immediate packing of the nasal cavity with an anterior pack
Applying direct pressure to the cartilaginous part of the nose
Cauterization of the nasal septum
Administration of oral antihypertensive medication