The nurse should assess a child who has had a tonsillectomy for which problem?
a. Frequent swallowing
b. Inspiratory stridor
c. Rhonchi
d. Elevated white blood cell count
A
Frequent swallowing is indicative of postoperative bleeding. Inspiratory stridor is characteristic of croup. Rhonchi are lower airway sounds indicating pneumonia. Assessment of blood cell counts is part of a preoperative workup.
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