The nurse is caring for the patient who is 1 day status post splenectomy. The patient complains of pain of a 3 on inspiration. What would be the most appropriate priority nursing intervention for this patient?

Contact the surgeon to request a chest x-ray and a laboratory draw for CBC with differential.

Medicate with opioids for pain and assist the patient to deep breathe, cough, and ambulate.

Contact the surgeon to obtain orders for a nebulizer treatment from respiratory therapy.

Provide the patient with a heating pad alternated with a cold pack for incisional pain.