Question

A client had a hip replacement 2 days ago and reports having a moderate amount of pain, stating that it is "a 7 on a 0-to-10 scale" of intensity. what intervention has the highest priority in the client's nursing care plan

Answer 1

Using pre-emptive analgesia is to help to decrease pain in the postoperative period. This helps prevent morbidity and decrease the duration of the hospital stay.