When a Postoperative Patient in the PACU Complains of Pain

When a postoperative patient in the PACU complains of pain at the incision site,what should the nurse do?

A) Administer analgesics as written in the patient's postoperative orders.
B) Administer half of the postoperative dose of analgesic ordered for the patient.
C) Tell the patient that pain medication cannot be given until transfer to the postoperative clinical unit.
D) Consult with the anaesthesiologist to determine an effective,reduced dose of an analgesic for the patient.