NCLEX-PN Exam Practice

Category - Patient Care

After a tonsillectomy, your patient begins to vomit. What intervention should be your priority?

  1. Administer antiemetic.
  2. Turn patient to the side.
  3. Notify the physician.
  4. Maintain nothing by mouth status.
Explanation

Answer: B - The first priority of the nurse should be to turn the patient on the side to prevent aspiration. Next the nurse would want to notify the physician. It is important to continue to maintain nothing by mouth status and give antiemetic if prescribed.

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