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A Postoperative Client Is Prescribed IV Patient-Controlled Analgesia (PCA) with Morphine

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A postoperative client is prescribed IV patient-controlled analgesia (PCA) with morphine.  The client tells the nurse, "I am pushing the button, but I'm still having a lot of pain."  What is the priority nursing action?


A) Administer a bolus dose
B) Notify the health care provider (HCP) to request a higher dose
C) Perform a thorough pain assessment
D) Reinforce the proper use of the IV PCA pump

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