The Nurse Admits an Older Male Patient Who Had Abdominal

Multiple Choice

The nurse admits an older male patient who had abdominal surgery.Admission vital signs are P 73, R 20, BP 136/84 mm Hg.He is receiving intravenous (IV) fluids but has not requested pain medication since surgery.Seven hours later, his vital signs are P 98, R 26, BP 164/90 mm Hg, and he denies pain.Which intervention should the nurse implement?

A) Administer an opioid medication by IV route.
B) Check the surgical dressing for bleeding.
C) Report the vital signs to the health care provider.
D) Ask him about discomfort at the surgical site.