Six hours after major abdominal surgery, a client reports severe abdominal pain and faintness. The nurse identifies a thready, rapid pulse. The nurse checks the medication administration record (MAR) and determines that the client can receive another injection of pain medication in an hour. Which action would the nurse take?
a. Notify the health care provider about the client's symptoms.
b. Explain to the client that it is too early to have an injection for pain.
c. Reposition the client for greater comfort and turn on the television as a distraction.
d. Prepare the injection to administer it to the client early because of the severe pain.