The nurse is caring for a female patient following a tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy. Two hours following the procedure, the patient begins to vomit large amounts of dark blood in frequent intervals and is tachycardic and febrile. After notifying the surgeon, the nurse will do which of the following? a) Prepare for a needle aspiration. b) Stay with the patient and monitor her closely. c) Prepare for a needle aspiration. d) Obtain a light, mirror, gauze, curved hemostats.

The nurse is caring for a female patient following a tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy. Two hours following the procedure, the patient begins to vomit large amounts of dark blood in frequent intervals and is tachycardic and febrile. After notifying the surgeon, the nurse will do which of the following?

a) Prepare for a needle aspiration.
b) Stay with the patient and monitor her closely.
c) Prepare for a needle aspiration.
d) Obtain a light, mirror, gauze, curved hemostats.

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