The nurse taking care of a postoperative child understands that if the pain is not relieved, there is a potential for:
1. Cardiac complication.
2. Bowel complication.
3. Respiratory complication.
4. Urinary complication.
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Rationale:
1. Uncontrolled pain does not lead to cardiac complications.
2. Uncontrolled pain does not frequently lead to bowel complications.
3. The child with acute postoperative pain takes shallow breaths and suppresses coughing to avoid more pain. These self-protective actions increase the potential for respiratory complications.
4. Uncontrolled pain does not usually lead to urinary complications.
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