A client who has been having regular analgesia for her broken leg is still complaining of moderate pain to the nurse. The nurse should:

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Exploring the client's preferred methods of pain relief allows for a personalized and effective approach to pain management. This could lead to a change in the current analgesia or the addition of other pain-relieving interventions. Telling the patient to ignore the pain or ceasing the current analgesia without further assessment could lead to inadequate pain control. Telling the doctor that a different analgesic is required could be a possible outcome of exploring the client's pain relief preferences.

A Client Who Has Been Having Regular Analgesia for Her