The nurse is performing vital signs on a 4-year old child wh…
The nurse is performing vital signs on a 4-year old child who underwent an non-ruptured appendectomy almost 24 hours ago. The child has not ambulated post-op yet, has hypoactive bowel sounds, and diminished lung sounds. The nurse notes the temperature to be 100.1 via temporal artery (TA). Given this information the nurse suspects a minor post-operative complication. Which of the following interventions is most appropriate in resolving this minor complication?
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