A client, recovering from a hysterectomy, has PCA (patient-controlled analgesia) prescribed. To reduce her anxiety regarding receiving adequate pain relief, the most appropriate statement for the nurse to provide is:
a. PCA is almost always effective.
b. the client's comfort level will be assessed frequently.
c. additional medication by IM injection will be available.
d. most pain management therapies are better than frequent IM injections.
ANS: B
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