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 action by the nurse is the most appropriate?
A) Feed the infant 4 ounces of formula.
B) Reassure the parents that it will not be much longer before surgery.
C) Allow the parents to feed the infant an ounce of oral rehydration solution.
D) Call the physician to see if the infant needs to have an intravenous line started.
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