The nurse explains the pain relief measures available after surgery during preoperative teaching for a surgical patient.Which of the following comments from the patient indicates the need for additional education on this topic?

A) "I will take the pain medication as the physician prescribes it."
B) "I will be asked to rate my pain on a pain scale."
C) "I will have minimal pain because of the anaesthesia."
D) "I will take my pain medications before doing postoperative exercises."

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Tavar Slowley · Accepted Answer

Final Answer : C, Explanation :  Pain after surgery is expected and is one of the patient's fears.Anaesthesia will be induced during the procedure itself,and the patient should not experience pain during the procedure.Pain management is utilized after the postoperative phase.The nurse should inform the patient of interventions available for pain relief,including medication,relaxation,and distraction.The patient needs to know and understand how to take the medications that the physician will prescribe postoperatively.During the stay in the facility,the level of pain is frequently assessed by the nurses.Coordinating pain medication with postoperative exercises helps to minimize discomfort and allows the exercises to be more effective.

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