A client receiving chemotherapy develops a cough that is productive of yellow-tinged sputum. After determining that the client is afebrile, which is the priority action for the practical nurse (PN) to take?

A. Re-assessing the client’s temperature is important but not the priority action since the client is currently afebrile and the cough with yellow sputum could indicate an infection or other condition needing immediate attention. B. Notifying the charge nurse of the assessment findings is the priority because the yellow-tinged sputum in a client receiving chemotherapy might indicate an infection or complication that requires further investigation and possible intervention. C. Measuring and recording intake and output is important for overall fluid balance but does not address the immediate concern of a productive cough with potential infection. D. Providing regular oral hygiene is part of general care but does not address the potential underlying cause of the productive cough and yellow-tinged sputum.