The nurse is taking care of a seven-year-old child who is postoperative. The child's mother requests that the child not receive narcotics in the postoperative period because she is afraid the child will become addicted
The nurse would explain to the mother that children who do not receive adequate pain control will be at risk for: 1. Respiratory complications.
2. Urinary complications.
3. Cardiac complications.
4. Bowel complications.
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Rationale 1: The child with acute postoperative pain takes shallow breaths and suppresses coughing to avoid more pain. These self-protective actions increase the potential for respiratory complications.
Rationale 2: Uncontrolled pain does not usually lead to urinary complications.
Rationale 3: Uncontrolled pain does not lead to cardiac complications.
Rationale 4: Uncontrolled pain does not frequently lead to bowel complications.
Global Rationale:
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