When a Postoperative Patient in the PACU Complains of Pain

question 20

Multiple Choice

When a postoperative patient in the PACU complains of pain at the abdominal incision site, the nurse should

• A) administer analgesics as written in the patient's postoperative orders.
• B) give half of the postoperative dose of analgesic ordered for the patient.
• C) tell the patient that the respiratory rate and effort must be adequate before pain medication can be administered.
• D) consult with the ACP to determine an effective dose of an analgesic for the patient.

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