A client with a diagnosis of cancer of the ovary had her ute…
A client with a diagnosis of cancer of the ovary had her uterus and both ovaries and fallopian tubes removed (hysterectomy) and a surgical debulking via an abdominal incision 2 days ago. The client reports abdominal pain at level of 5 on a 0 – 10 pain scale. After assessing the pain further, which should the nurse do next?