When Caring for a Patient the Second Postoperative Day After

question 10

Multiple Choice

When caring for a patient the second postoperative day after abdominal surgery for removal of a large pancreatic cyst,the nurse obtains an oral temperature of 100.8° F (38.2° C) . Which action should the nurse take next?

• A)Place ice packs in the patient's axillae.
• B)Have the patient use the incentive spirometer.
• C)Request an order for acetaminophen (Tylenol).
• D)Ask the health care provider to prescribe a different antibiotic.

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