Which Information About a Patient Who Had a Stapedotomy Yesterday

Multiple Choice

Which information about a patient who had a stapedotomy yesterday is most important for the nurse to communicate to the health care provider?

A) The patient complains of "congestion" in the ear.
B) The patient's oral temperature is 100.6° F ( 38.1° C ) .
C) The patient says "My hearing is worse now than it was right after surgery."
D) There is a small amount of dried bloody drainage on the patient's dressing.