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The Nurse Is Caring for a Client Who Had Surgery

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The nurse is caring for a client who had surgery 24 hours ago.He is alert and oriented when awakened and reports pain,but goes back to sleep when not being stimulated.He is on patient-controlled analgesia (PCA) .What is the nurse's next action?


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