A client is receiving patient-controlled analgesia following surgery. Which statement by a family member indicates that the nurse needs to do further teaching?
“Nausea is not an allergic reaction to the medication.”
“If she is asleep, we will press the button for her so she won’t wake up in pain.”
Number 4 is correct.
No one other than the client should press the button to deliver medication, in order to avoid oversedation. Remind the family to report if anyone other than the client administers a dose. The family should call if the pump starts beeping or the client becomes oversedated. Nausea is not an allergic reaction.
