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ATI Pediatrics Quiz Questions
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A child following a tonsillectomy.
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A nurse is monitoring a child for manifestations of hemorrhage following a tonsillectomy. Which of the following findings is a manifestation of this postoperative complication?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The correct answer is A: Frequent swallowing. Following a tonsillectomy, hemorrhage is a potential complication due to the rich blood supply in the tonsil area. Frequent swallowing indicates blood trickling down the throat, a sign of bleeding. Mouth breathing (
B) may be due to nasal congestion, not hemorrhage. Reports of pain (
C) are expected postoperatively. Reports of thirst (
D) may indicate dehydration but not necessarily hemorrhage.
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