Children Should Not Receive Codeine After a Tonsillectomy Due to an Increased

question 41

Multiple Choice

Children should not receive codeine after a tonsillectomy due to an increased risk for

• A)central nervous system depression.
• B)respiratory depression.
• C)postural hypotension.
• D)constipation.

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Steroid hormones, such as testosterone, that are primarily produced in males and responsible for the development of male secondary sexual characteristics.

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