Two days after surgery, a client continues to take hydrocodone 7.5 mg and acetaminophen 500 mg (Lortab 7.5/500). What should the nurse ask the client before administering the pain medication?
a) "Have you emptied your bladder?"
b) "Is your pain better than before you had surgery?"
c) "Where is your pain located?"
d) "How long has it been since your last dose?"
Answer: c) "Where is your pain located?"
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