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Nursing Care of The Child Undergoing A Tonsillectomy
Nursing Care of The Child Undergoing A Tonsillectomy
Safety Alert
• Checking for post-op bleeding is the MOST important because the operative site is not easily seen, the nurse
should check for:
o Excessive swallowing
o pulse and Bp
o signs of fresh bleeding in the back of the throat
o vomiting bright red blood
o restlessness that does not seem to be associated with pain