Client about patient-controlled analgesia

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When teaching a client about patient-controlled analgesia (PCA), which would the nurse integrate into the teaching plan? Clients experience more adverse effects when PCA is used. Clients can override the lockout interval if needed when a PCA is used. Use of PCA requires a greater amount of opioid. Many postoperative clients require less opioid when PCA is used.

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