During the early postoperative period, the client who had a cataract extraction complains of nausea and severe eye pain over the operative site. The initial nursing action is to:

During the early postoperative period, the client who had a cataract extraction complains of nausea and severe eye pain over the operative site. The initial nursing action is to:

Call the physician

Administer the ordered main medication and antiemetic

Reassure the client that this is normal

Turn the client on his or her operative side

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