Following a Minor Surgical Procedure with Minimal Blood Loss, a Patient's

Multiple Choice

Following a minor surgical procedure with minimal blood loss, a patient's hemoglobin and hematocrit are increased slightly from the pre-op baseline.The patient has had nothing to eat or drink for 12 hours prior to the surgery.The nurse's initial response should be to:

A) Administer a fluid bolus.
B) Instruct the patient to take an iron supplement.
C) Monitor the patient's intake and output.
D) Prepare the patient for a blood transfusion.