A nurse is providing care to a 32-year-old who returned from a thyroidectomy 6 hours ago
The nurse notes that the patient's temperature is 99.5°F and that the patient has been taking sips of clear liquids, reports mild nausea, and is using patient-controlled anesthesia to manage pain, which is 3/10. The nurse should
1. Order a low-salt diet.
2. Document the findings.
3. Contact the physician.
4. Assess the back of the patient's throat.
ANS: 2
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