An appendectomy has been performed on an 8-year-old boy. When the child arrives to the pediatric unit, the top nursing priority will be:
1. Measuring the child's urine output.
2. Making the parents comfortable in the room.
3. Starting the child on a liquid diet.
4. Monitoring for pain.
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1. Kidney function will be assessed after the patient has adequate pain management.
2. The parents will need to be comfortable in the room, but this is not the top priority for the boy.
3. The child will remain NPO for a few hours after the surgery.
4. Pain management will be the top priority because of the surgical site.
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