The nurse is reviewing the physician's prescriptions on a child following a tonsillectomy. Which of the following physician prescriptions would the nurse question?

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Suctioning in a child post-tonsillectomy should be avoided unless absolutely necessary because it can cause trauma to the surgical site and provoke bleeding. The other options are appropriate post-operative care measures.

The Nurse Is Reviewing the Physician's Prescriptions on a Child