The nurse assesses the patient who is 2 days postoperative to determine the need for continuing patient-controlled analgesia (PCA).Which information does the nurse use to decide that the patient is ready for oral administration of analgesia?

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A pain level ranging from 2 to 4 indicates that the patient's pain is manageable, suggesting they may be ready to transition from PCA to oral analgesia.

The Nurse Assesses the Patient Who Is 2 Days Postoperative