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The nurse would observe a child for frequent swallowing after a tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy (T&A). What might this indicate?
 
  a. Bleeding from the surgical site
  b. Pain at the incision area
  c. Sore throat from postnasal drip
  d. Potential vomiting
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ANS: A
Hemorrhage is the most common postoperative complication. Blood trickling down the back of the child's throat could cause frequent swallowing.
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