A Client Has Been Started on a Medication for Postoperative

question 18

Multiple Choice

A client has been started on a medication for postoperative pain.When does the nurse anticipate the client will receive optimal pain relief?

• A)When the drug concentrates in the muscle tissue
• B)When the drug reaches a therapeutic range
• C)When the drug achieves a minimal effective concentration
• D)When the drug approaches a toxic concentration

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