Which of the following should the nurse instruct the person about patient-controlled analgesia for postoperative pain in the first 36 to 48 hours?
A) 'Use the analgesia regularly; don't wait until the pain begins.'
B) 'Use this analgesia at least once every hour.'
C) 'Use this analgesia only when the pain becomes intolerable.'
D) 'Minimise the use of the analgesia to decrease the risk of addiction.'
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