A nurse is providing post-operative tonsillectomy instructions to the parents of a child. The nurse informs the parents that the greatest risk for postoperative hemorrhage can occur during which of the following time frames?

2 to 3 days after surgery

7 to 10 days after surgery

4 to 6 days after surgery

11 to 14 days after surgery

Answer and Explanation

The Correct Answer is B

A.   The first few days after surgery can involve some bleeding as part of normal healing, but the greatest risk for hemorrhage occurs later.
B.   The greatest risk for post-operative hemorrhage after a tonsillectomy is typically 7 to 10 days post- surgery when the scabs formed in the throat start to fall off.
C.   The 4 to 6-day window does not correlate with the peak risk for hemorrhage, which is typically observed later in the healing process.
D.   The 11 to 14-day period is past the time when hemorrhage is most likely to occur.

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Correct Answer is B

Explanation

A. Improved hydration is important for managing symptoms but is not directly related to the effectiveness of a cool mist humidifier.
B. Stridor is a hallmark sign of airway obstruction and inflammation in laryngotracheobronchitis. A decrease in stridor indicates that the airways are less inflamed and the child is improving, which is a positive outcome of the humidification treatment.
C. A barking cough is characteristic of croup (laryngotracheobronchitis), and while treatment may help reduce symptoms, it may not resolve completely with the use of a humidifier.
D. While a decreased temperature may indicate improvement in a fever, it is not directly tied to the use of a humidifier. Stridor is a more specific sign of airway improvement in this condition.

A. Pyloric stenosis B. Hirschsprung's disease C. Enterocolitis D. Intussusception

Correct Answer is B

Explanation

A. Pyloric stenosis involves narrowing of the pylorus, causing vomiting and dehydration, not mechanical obstruction due to motility issues.
B. Hirschsprung's disease is a condition where part of the intestine lacks proper motility due to missing nerve cells, leading to a mechanical obstruction and constipation.

C. Enterocolitis typically involves inflammation and infection of the intestines, not a motility issue.
D. Intussusception is a condition where one part of the intestine telescopes into another, causing an obstruction, but it is not related to motility.

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