Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 95%
Simulated
Passage / Scenario
A child following a tonsillectomy.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.