Why should a nurse promptly administer a prescribed analgesic after a pain assessment?
a. The physician has ordered it
b. It is an efficient use of time
c. Unrelieved pain can cause setbacks
d. It meets the goals of the nursing care plan
ANS: C
Appropriate pain management can bring about quicker recoveries, shorter hospital stays, fewer readmissions, and can improve the quality of life.
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