A nurse is providing care to a 32-year-old who returned from a thyroidectomy 6 hours ago.The nurse notes that the client's temperature is 99.5°F and that the client has been taking sips of clear liquids.The client reports mild nausea and is using client-controlled anesthesia to manage pain, which the client rates as a 3 out of 10.Which action should the nurse take?

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The client's symptoms (mild temperature elevation, mild nausea, pain management with client-controlled anesthesia with pain rated as 3 out of 10) are within normal or expected ranges following surgery. There is no immediate indication of complications such as bleeding, infection, or severe pain that would necessitate contacting the physician or changing the care plan drastically. Therefore, documenting the findings is the appropriate action to ensure continuity of care and monitoring of the client's recovery progress.

A Nurse Is Providing Care to a 32-Year-Old Who Returned