A school-age client is being discharged from the outpatient surgical center. Which statement by the parent would indicate the need for further teaching?
1. "I can expect my child to have some pain for the next few days."
2. "I will plan to give my child pain medicine around the clock for the next day or so."
3. "Since my child just had surgery today, I can expect the pain level to be higher tomorrow."
4. "I will call the office tomorrow if the pain medicine is not relieving the pain."
Correct Answer: 3
Rationale: Increasing pain can be a sign of complication and should be reported to the physician; therefore, if the parent expects the pain to be higher the next day, the nurse should clarify expectations for pain control. The child is expected to have some pain for a few days after surgery and should receive pain medication on a scheduled basis. If prescribed medication is not relieving the pain to a satisfactory level, the physician should be notified.
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