After a Mastoidectomy, the Most Important Complication for the Nurse

question 1

Multiple Choice

After a mastoidectomy, the most important complication for the nurse to assess for is:

• A) vomiting.
• B) headache.
• C) fever.
• D) stiff neck.

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