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A client who underwent a left lower lobectomy has been out of surgery for 48 hours. She is receiving morphine sulfate via a patient-controlled analgesia (PCA) system. She tells the nurse that she has some pain in her left thorax that worsens when she coughs. The nurse should:

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Rationale: A detailed pain assessment using a scale clarifies the pain's severity and guides adjustments to analgesia. Silencing the client or encouraging deep breaths may worsen pain. Checking the PCA is appropriate but secondary to assessment.

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