A patient is postoperative following an emergency cesareansection birth. The patient asks the nurse about the use ofpain medications following surgery. What would be a correctresponse by the nurse?a. “It’s not a good idea to ask for pain medication regularlyas it can be addictive.”b. “It is better to wait until the pain gets unbearable beforeasking for pain medication.”c. “It’s natural to have to put up with pain after surgery and itwill lessen in intensity in a few days.”d. “Your doctor has ordered pain medications for you,which you should not be afraid to request any timeyou have pain.”

A patient is postoperative following an emergency cesareansection birth. The patient asks the nurse about the use ofpain medications following surgery. What would be a correctresponse by the nurse?a. “It’s not a good idea to ask for pain medication regularlyas it can be addictive.”b. “It is better to wait until the pain gets unbearable beforeasking for pain medication.”c. “It’s natural to have to put up with pain after surgery and itwill lessen in intensity in a few days.”d. “Your doctor has ordered pain medications for you,which you should not be afraid to request any timeyou have pain.”

Understanding Health Insurance: A Guide to Billing and Reimbursement

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