A patient is diagnosed with otosclerosis and is scheduled for a stapedectomy. Which postoperative finding does the nurse report to the health care provider (HCP) or the registered nurse (RN) immediately?
A) The patient remains positioned with the surgical ear positioned upward.
B) The side rails of the bed are up in response to the patient feeling dizzy.
C) The patient received an antiemetic for nausea, but vomits after the medication.
D) The earplug placed in the surgical ear is found on the floor next to the patient's bed.
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