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 and report an elevation greater than 38.5° C.
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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Taking rectal temperatures can cause trauma to the surgical site and should be avoided in a child who has had surgery for Hirschsprung disease.

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