An infant has been NPO for surgery for 4 hours,and does not have an intravenous line.The nurse receives a call from the operating room with the information that the surgery has been postponed due to an emergency.Which is the priority action for the nurse?

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The priority action is to assess if the infant needs an intravenous line started as they have been NPO for 4 hours and may require fluids and electrolytes to maintain adequate hydration. The other options are not appropriate as the infant should not be fed until it is confirmed that surgery is still being postponed and an oral rehydration solution would not be sufficient to meet the infant's needs.

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