When the post-tonsillectomy patient is fully awake, the nurse may offer:
a. Small sips of orange juice
b. Cold carbonated drinks
c. A strawberry popsicle
d. Cool sweetened tea
D
For a post-tonsillectomy patient, cool (not cold) drinks may be offered. Citrus juices and carbonated drinks are avoided due to the possibility of inducing hemorrhage. Red-colored foods are avoided also as they can mask bleeding.
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