Which of the following should the nurse stress when teaching the preoperative client about correct use of the patient-controlled analgesia (PCA) device?
A. "Push the button when you feel the pain beginning rather than waiting until the pain is at its worst."
B. "Push the button every 15 minutes whether you feel pain at that time or not."
C. "Instruct your family or visitors to press the button for you when you are sleep-ing."
D. "Try to go as long as you possibly can before you press the button."
A
Clients should be instructed to push the button to release medication when the pain begins rather than waiting until the pain becomes so great that the dose limited by the pump cannot control the pain.
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