A spouse of a postoperative client tells the nurse that they do not understand why no pain medication has been given. Which response should the nurse provide the spouse?
A. "I am going to talk to your spouse about refusing the pain prescription."
B. "Some clients do not require analgesics."
C. "I am monitoring your spouse for nonverbal pain cues."
D. "Some clients are too sedated to realize they need something for pain control."
Answer: C
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