A nurse is caring for a patient who is experiencing pain following abdominal surgery.What information is important for the nurse to tell the patient when providing patient education about effective pain management?

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The best way to manage pain is to develop a schedule of medications that are given around the clock to prevent breakthrough pain.The nurse should not wait until pain is experienced because it takes medications 10-30 minutes to begin to relieve pain.The nurse administers pain medications before painful activities,such as walking,and administers intravenous medications when a patient is having severe pain.

A Nurse Is Caring for a Patient Who Is Experiencing