The nurse is providing preoperative teaching for a patient regarding pain control after surgery.Which of the following statements is/are true regarding the use of postoperative analgesia? (Select all that apply.)

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Analgesics will not provide adequate pain relief if the patient waits until the pain becomes excruciating before using or requesting an analgesic.Even though around-the-clock (ATC)analgesia is more effective,most patients still have analgesics ordered prn (as needed).Pain control is essential for a surgical patient to recover quickly.Encourage the patient to use analgesics as needed and not be fearful of any dependence on pain medications after surgery.Patient-controlled analgesia (PCA)is common and provides patients with control over pain.Explain to a patient how to operate a pump and the importance of administering medication as soon as pain becomes persistent.The patient also needs to know it takes time for a drug to act and that the drug will rarely eliminate all the discomfort.Pain medication will not lengthen the recovery period,it will shorten it.

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