The postpartum client reports pain rated 4-5 and requests medication. The baby is crying and the mother thinks the baby is hungry. The nurse will:
1. Put the baby to breast while the nurse gets the client an analgesic.
2. Put the baby to breast and wait until after breastfeeding is completed for analgesia.
3. Administer the analgesic and give the baby a bottle so the mother doesn't have to breastfeed.
4. Give the analgesic immediately and then put the baby to breast.
4
Rationale: Breastfeeding will cause further uterine contractions, so administering the analgesic immediately is important, because the pain could get worse with breastfeeding. Analgesics are ordered by the physician that are safe for the breastfeeding mother, so there is no reason to delay administration.
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