A nurse is caring for a post-operative client receiving IV pain medication for severe pain. What is the priority action to prevent potential harm to the client?
Ensure the client's call button is accessible.
Reassess the client’s pain level.
Provide the client with non-slip footwear before ambulation.
Monitoring the client’s respiratory rate is the priority because IV pain medications can depress respiratory function, posing a life-threatening risk if not addressed promptly. While providing non-slip footwear, reassessing pain, and ensuring access to the call button are relevant safety measures, they are not as critical as monitoring for complications related to respiratory depression, which can occur quickly with IV medications.
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