A nurse is caring for a patient who is experiencing pain after 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 the patient is in pain because it takes medications 10 to 30 minutes to begin to relieve pain.The nurse administers pain medications before painful activities,such as walking,and administers intravenous medications when pain is severe.

A Nurse Is Caring for a Patient Who Is Experiencing