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The nurse obtains vital signs on a 6-year-old client who is playing video games. The client's pulse is 95 beats/minute, respiratory rate is 20 breaths/minute, blood pressure is 112/74 mm Hg, and axillary temperature is 97.6°F (36.4°C). Which action by the nurse is appropriate?
a. Continue to monitor the client as ordered.
b. Recheck the client's temperature with an oral thermometer.
c. Have the client stop playing the video game and repeat vital signs in 15 minutes.
d. Notify the client's primary health care provider.