A patient has been admitted to the surgical unit from postanesthetic recovery and begun on a morphine patient-controlled analgesic (PCA) pump. What teaching point should the nurse who is performing this action provide to the patient?
A) "It's important that you not push the button twice in rapid succession, so that you avoid giving yourself a double dose."
B) "Try to use the deep-breathing techniques that you were taught before you resort to using your PCA."
C) "Don't hesitate to use you PCA when you first feel mild pain or when you anticipate you're going to have pain."
D) "Please ring your call bell to check with your nurse before you push your PCA button so you can be assessed first."
C
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