A Postoperative Client Has Liberal Orders for Pain Medication and the Nurse

A postoperative client has liberal orders for pain medication and the nurse is delivering them on a strict schedule. The client denies pain when assessed but appears worried, is fidgeting in bed, cries occasionally, and uses the call light frequently for "minor" requests. When analyzing this situation, which component of the pain medication plan might the nurse discover needs revision?

A) The doses of medications are too low.
B) The interval between doses is too long.
C) The nurse needs a better therapeutic relationship with the client.
D) The route of administration should be changed to a faster acting route.

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