A nurse is educating a surgical client on postoperative p.r.n. pain control. Which of the following should be included?

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Option D is the best choice. The client should be taught to ask for the medication before the pain becomes severe, as this will help prevent the pain from becoming unmanageable. Option A may create an expectation in the client that they do not need to be proactive in pain management. Option B is incorrect because developing addiction is a rare outcome when opioids are used for pain management in a medical setting. Option C is not correct because postoperative pain is common and expected, and should be managed appropriately.

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