Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 92%
Simulated
A nurse is caring for a client who is 24 hr postoperative following abdominal surgery. The client received an opioid analgesic 1hr ago and now reports a pain level of 2 on a scale of 0 to 10. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Correct answer
B
Rationale
Repositioning relieves discomfort at a low pain level without additional medication.