The Nurse Is Providing Preoperative Teaching for a Patient Regarding

The nurse is providing preoperative teaching for a patient regarding pain control after surgery.Which of the following statements is/are true regarding the use of postoperative analgesia? (Select all that apply.)

A) "Analgesics will not provide adequate relief if you wait until the pain becomes excruciating before using them."
B) "Pain control will help you recover from surgery quicker."
C) "You shouldn't be concerned about becoming addicted to your pain medications immediately after surgery."
D) "You will remain pain-free as long as you take your pain medications as prescribed."
E) "A PCA pump is commonly used to help patients control their pain."
F) "Take pain medication carefully as it will lengthen your recovery period."

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