Multiple Choice
The nurse is caring for a client and during the second postoperative day after abdominal surgery, the nurse obtains an oral temperature of 38.2°C (100.8°F) . Which of the following actions should the nurse take first?
A) Have the client use the incentive spirometer.
B) Assess the surgical incision for redness and swelling.
C) Administer the ordered PRN acetaminophen.
D) Notify the client's health care provider about the fever.
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