A 52-year-old female had a hysterectomy 3 days ago and is recovering on the post-op floor. She is scheduled for an oral pain medication every 4 hours. She received her scheduled dose 1 hour ago but pushes the call light and complains of unrelenting and severe pain. The nurse should first

perform a full head-to-toe assessment on the client. work with the client on alternate methods to relieve pain, such as guided imagery. explain to the client it...