which nursing action is appropriate when teac...
which nursing action is appropriate when teaching a postoperative patient about deep - breathing exercises and the patient reports pain in the incision area?\nprovide oxygen, reposition the patient, and give the lesson.\ntake the patient from the room and arrange a formal setting for the lesson.\nadminister pain medication and wait for the pain to subside before starting the lesson.\nmake the patient understand the benefits of the lesson.
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# Brief Explanations:
When a postoperative patient reports pain during teaching about deep - breathing exercises, it is difficult for the patient to focus. Administering pain medication and waiting for the pain to subside first allows the patient to be more receptive to the teaching. Providing oxygen and repositioning may not address the pain issue directly. Taking the patient to a formal setting does not solve the pain problem. Making the patient understand the benefits may not be effective when in pain.
# Answer:
Administer pain medication and wait for the pain to subside before starting the lesson.