A nurse admits a 5-year-old female to the postanesthesia unit following a tonsillectomy. The child is crying. What should be the nurse's first action?
a. Tell the child that if she stops crying, her parents can be with her.
b. Check to see what pain medication is ordered for the child.
c. Notify the surgeon of the child's postoperative condition.
d. Assess the child to determine why she is crying.
d. Assess the child to determine why she is crying.
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