NCLEX-PN

Category - Reduction of Risk

A 7-year-old client who was admitted for tonsillectomy is about to be discharged. Which of the following signs occurring after discharge should prompt the parents to immediately contact the physician?
  1. Throat pain
  2. Coughing up blood
  3. Voice hoarseness
  4. Difficulty swallowing
Explanation
Answer: B - Delayed bleeding can occur within a week after the surgery and signs of bleeding, such as coughing up blood, should prompt the parents to contact the physician.
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