The nurse is reviewing orders written for a patient returning from surgery to remove a spinal cord tumor. Which order should the nurse implement immediately?
a) Install a bed cradle
b) Apply heel protection
c) Dexamethasone (Decadron) 10 mg IVP now and every 8 hours x 2 doses
d) Monitor bowel sounds; notify if unable to obtain or faint in any abdominal quadrant