A client returns to her room following abdominal surgery. The nurse should:
ExplanationPain control is enhanced when pain-relief medication is given early rather than after pain is severe. For effective pain control, analgesics are now recommended to be given on a regular schedule for the first 24 hours following surgery. The client should be assessed completely upon returning from surgery and periodically thereafter, including pain experience and respiratory status. The client should be medicated appropriately to treat pain.
