A Client Reports Pain 8 Hours After Surgery

question 25

Multiple Choice

A client reports pain 8 hours after surgery.The client has already received an opioid within the past 2 hours.What is the nurse's best action?

• A) Assess the pain further.
• B) Administer naloxone (Narcan).
• C) Call the surgeon.
• D) Document the finding.

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