Multiple Choice
When caring for a patient during the second postoperative day after abdominal surgery, the nurse obtains an oral temperature of 100.8° F. Which action is appropriate for the nurse to take first?
A) Notify the patient's health care provider about the fever.
B) Administer the ordered prn acetaminophen (Tylenol) .
C) Have the patient use the incentive spirometer.
D) Assess the surgical incision for redness and swelling.
Correct Answer:
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