You are an obstetrical nurse who is providing care for a woman who gave birth by cesarean section a few hours ago. Knowing that the woman is likely to experience pain, you are providing patient education about pain
Which of the following statements should you include when teaching this patient about pain and about pain management?
A) "When your pain crosses the line between being bearable and unbearable, I'll be able to give you some medication for it."
B) "I'll teach you some techniques that you can use so that you'll be able to avoid using drugs to manage your pain."
C) "When you feel like you're not able to manage your pain on your own, ring your call bell, and I can get you something for pain."
D) "I'll be checking with you often, but please let me know as soon as you're starting to feel pain."
D
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