A female client has returned to the unit following a hysterectomy. The nurse knows that which intervention will provide the most pain relief for the client?
A) Offer pain relief before the client complains of pain.
B) Assess the pain level every 4 hours around the clock.
C) Wait until the client can describe the pain specifically.
D) Allow the client to "sleep off" the anesthesia, and then offer pain medication.
Answer: A
Anticipating a client's pain will ensure a more manageable pain experience than waiting until the client complains of pain. Pain management needs to be implemented prior to the client's describing specific postoperative pain, or "sleeping off" anesthesia. If the client is asleep, she should not be awakened simply to assess the pain every 4 hours unless there are other significant nonverbal signs during sleep that indicate that the client is in pain. These can include grimacing, moaning, thrashing, or guarding of a surgical site.
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