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NCLEX RN Practice Question

A nurse is caring for a client recovering from abdominal surgery. The client reports pain at a level of 8 on a 0-10 scale two hours after receiving their most recent dose of prescribed pain medication. What is the best action for the nurse to take?

  • Administer an additional dose of the prescribed pain medication to address the client’s report of pain.

  • Encourage the client to reposition and use distraction techniques to alleviate pain.

  • Assess the pain further and notify the healthcare provider about the unrelieved pain.

  • Wait until the next scheduled dose of pain medication to manage the pain.

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Physiological Integrity
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