A Child Had a Tonsillectomy This Morning

question 47

Multiple Choice

A child had a tonsillectomy this morning.What action by the nurse is most important for the child's safety?

• A) Avoid giving her red popsicles.
• B) Limit activity the first night.
• C) Offer ice cream when awake.
• D) Position the child on her side.

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Definitions:

Health Maintenance Organization

An organization that provides or arranges managed care for health insurance, self-funded healthcare benefit plans, individuals, and other entities, on a prepaid basis.

Preferred Provider Organization

A type of health plan that contracts with medical providers, such as hospitals and doctors, to create a network of participating providers; you pay less if you use providers that belong to the plan’s network.

Health Care Organization

An institution that provides medical services, ranging from preventive care to treatment and management of illnesses and diseases.

Deductible

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