The Patient Asks for Pain Medication After Abdominal Surgery

question 3

Multiple Choice

The patient asks for pain medication after abdominal surgery.By which means would the nurse determine the patient's level of pain to know how much medication to administer?

• A) Have the patient rate the pain on a scale.
• B) Give the medication that is ordered.
• C) Start pain medication with the smallest dose possible.
• D) Reposition the patient and assess the pain.

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