The nurse enters a room just as a patient's daughter pushes the button of his intravenous patient-controlled analgesia (PCA) pump. Which response by the nurse is appropriate?

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The appropriate response is to educate the patient's daughter that he should be the only one pushing the button on his PCA pump for safety reasons. The nurse should also encourage the patient to take an active role in his own pain management. Option B is not appropriate because it implies that it is okay for someone else to push the button, which is not safe. Option C is confrontational and may upset the patient's daughter. Option D is incorrect because it is not a recommended guideline for PCA pump use.

The Nurse Enters a Room Just as a Patient's Daughter