When a Postoperative Patient in the PACU Complains of Pain

question 2

Multiple Choice

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

• A) Administer analgesics as written in the patient's postoperative orders.
• B) Administer half of the postoperative dose of analgesic ordered for the patient.
• C) Tell the patient that pain medication cannot be given until transfer to the postoperative clinical unit.
• D) Consult with the anaesthesiologist to determine an effective,reduced dose of an analgesic for the patient.

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