Free BCEN Certified Emergency Nurse (CEN) Practice Question

A 7-year-old child presents to the emergency department with a small metallic bead lodged in their left nostril. The child is cooperative but anxious. What is the most appropriate initial action for the emergency nurse to take?

  • Order an immediate CT scan of the sinuses

  • Administer nasal decongestant spray

  • Proceed directly to instrumental removal

  • Attempt removal using positive pressure

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BCEN Certified Emergency Nurse (CEN) / 
Maxillofacial and Ocular Emergencies
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