A child is scheduled to have a tonsillectomy in two hours. The nurse's assessment should include:
1. A question to see if the child snores or has difficulty breathing at times.
2. Assessing for halitosis.
3. The size of the tonsils.
4. All of the above
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1. Snoring and difficulty breathing are an indication of obstruction of the tonsils.
2. Halitosis is common in children with enlarged tonsils because of the bacterial content.
3. Tonsil size should be documented because removal of the entire tissue will need to occur during surgery.
4. Snoring and difficulty breathing are an indication of obstruction of the tonsils. Halitosis is common in children with enlarged tonsils because of the bacterial content. Tonsil size should be documented because removal of the entire tissue will need to occur during surgery.
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