At 1030 the female client 1 day postoperative for an open cholecystectomy notifies the unit secretary that she is in severe pain. After ruling out complications, which intervention should the 0701–1500 nurse implement first?
1. Administer the ketorolac, a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug, IV.
2. Push the patient-controlled analgesia (PCA) button and administer the hydromorphone, an opioid analgesic.
3. Notify the surgeon that the client is not receiving relief from the PCA pump medication.
4. Check the PCA and IV tubing to make sure that medication is being delivered.
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