The nurse is administering an analgesic medication to a client who has an infected surgical incision.Which response at the infection site would the nurse expect?

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The nurse administering an analgesic medication would expect the client to experience less pain, but this medication alone would not necessarily produce the other changes listed. The medication may help reduce swelling and redness indirectly by relieving the pain that often causes these symptoms, but it would not directly affect skin temperature.

The Nurse Is Administering an Analgesic Medication to a Client