When developing a nursing care plan for a tonsillectomy patient, an appropriate implemen-tation is:
1. frequent use of citrus juices, because vitamin C helps with healing.
2. taking aspirin to help with throat pain.
3. drinking 8 to 12 glasses of fluid daily.
4. resuming activity as before surgery, with no restrictions.
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Drinking 8 to 12 glasses of fluid daily is recommended in the postoperative period to re-plenish fluid loss. No citrus juices or aspirin should be used.
PTS: 1 DIF: Cognitive Level: Analysis REF: 1224
OBJ: 5 TOP: Patient Teaching Plan: Tonsillectomy
KEY: Nursing Process Step: Planning
MSC: NCLEX: Health Promotion and Maintenance
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