The pediatric nurse would expect that patient-controlled analgesia (PCA) would be most appropriate for which client?

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Patient-controlled analgesia (PCA) would be most appropriate for a 12-year-old client who is postoperative for spinal fusion for scoliosis because they may experience significant pain that requires frequent adjustments in medication dosages, which can be easily achieved with PCA. The other clients may not require such intense pain management and can be managed with other methods such as oral pain medication.

The Pediatric Nurse Would Expect That Patient-Controlled Analgesia (PCA) Would