At a postoperative visit after knee replacement, a 78-year-old client says pain is keeping her awake. Her pain is 6/10 despite the current home plan. She is alert, breathing comfortably and has no new wound drainage. She asks for help reviewing pain control and for a quieter, dimmer room. Which action should the LPN take?
- Offer quiet rest and postpone contacting the care team until the next visit if she remains alert.
- Report the uncontrolled pain, follow the authorized pain plan, and arrange the requested room changes with reassessment.
- Require a relaxation session before considering the prescribed pain medicine or contacting the care team.
- Focus on medication alone and decline the room changes because analgesia should address the sleep problem.