Which action by the nurse will be most helpful to a patient who is expected to ambulate,deep breathe,and cough on the first postoperative day?

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An important nursing action to encourage these postoperative activities is administration of adequate analgesia to allow the patient to accomplish the activities with minimal pain. Even with motivation provided by proper teaching,positive reinforcement,concern about complications,and with rest and sleep,patients will have difficulty if there is a great deal of pain involved with these activities.

Which Action by the Nurse Will Be Most Helpful to a Patient