Which order should the nurse question when caring for a 5-year-old child after surgery for Hirschsprung disease?
A) Monitor rectal temperature every 4 hours.
B) Assess stools after surgery.
C) Keep the child NPO until bowel sounds return.
D) Maintain IV fluids at ordered rate.

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Rectal temperatures should not be taken after this surgery.Rectal temperatures are generally not the route of choice for children because of the route's traumatic nature.The other interventions are all appropriate after this operation.

Which Order Should the Nurse Question When Caring for a 5-Year-Old