A nurse is monitoring a child who is postoperative following a tonsillectomy for signs of hemorrhage. Which of the following findings is a sign of this postoperative complication?

A. Reports of pain: Common after a tonsillectomy and not specific to hemorrhage. B. Mouth breathing: Typically due to throat swelling and doesn’t indicate hemorrhage. C. Frequent swallowing: Indicative of bleeding, as the child may be swallowing blood. D. Reports of thirst: Not specific to hemorrhage and could occur due to reduced oral intake.