A client is scheduled for an operation. What does the nurse teach the client about postoperative pain control?
a. "You should not ask for IV pain medica-tion more than once every 4 or 5 hours."
b. "You should not take the pain medication if you are nauseated."
c. "You will not get pain medication until you are transferred to the floor."
d. "You should ask for pain medication be-fore the pain becomes severe."
D
Pain medications are most effective when they are administered before the pain becomes severe. IV pain medications often are given every 1 to 2 hours. If the client is nauseated, the IV route can be used. The client will receive pain medication as needed in the postanesthesia care unit (PACU).
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