When the postoperative patient refuses to cough due to incisional pain,which action should the nurse take first?

Name: When the postoperative patient refuses to cough due to incisional pain,which action should the nurse take first?
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Giving pain medication and explaining the importance of coughing may be effective,but the best initial action would be splinting the incision with a pillow.Deep breathing should be done in addition to,not in place of,coughing.

When the Postoperative Patient Refuses to Cough Due to Incisional