The client reports mild abdominal pain

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The nurse is assessing the lungs of a client who had abdominal surgery 2 days ago and hears rhonchi. Currently, the client reports mild abdominal pain 2 hours after receiving an oral narcotic pain medication. What should the nurse do next? Contact the surgeon to request additional pain medication. Assist the client to use the incentive spirometer and cough up secretions. Assess the client's breath sounds again in 10 minutes. Ensure the client has a fluid intake to 1000 mL per shift.

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