A nurse is evaluating the effectiveness of the preoperative education regarding pain control. Which statement by the client would indicate a need for further education?
A) "I will push my PCA button before I get up to go to the bathroom."
B) "I will have my wife push the PCA button when I'm asleep."
C) "I will bring my favorite music to listen to after my surgery."
D) "I will make sure to drink plenty of water so I don't get constipated from the pain medication."
Ans: B
Feedback:
The client should be the only one to administer medication via the PCA pump. Using the pump prior to getting out of bed and/or ambulating will help decrease the pain. Distraction is an effective nonpharmacologic means of dealing with pain. Constipation is a common side effect from many pain medications. Increasing fluid intake is one way of attempting to prevent it.
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