An LPN is collecting data on a patient recovering from thoracic surgery.Vital signs following surgery were: blood pressure 156/94 mm Hg,pulse 100 beats/min,respirations 14/min,and temperature 97.4°F (approximately 36.3°C) .Which new finding should the nurse report immediately to the physician?
A) Pulse 88 beats/min
B) Respirations 18/min
C) Blood pressure 110/76 mm Hg
D) Temperature 98.4°F (approximately 36.9°C)
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