A nurse is caring for a client who is postoperative following a cholecystectomy and reports incisional pain. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?

Choice A reason: Ambulation every 4 hours prevents complications like thrombosis but does not directly relieve incisional pain. Analgesics address pain immediately, making ambulation a secondary intervention. Choice B reason: Administering a prescribed analgesic directly relieves incisional pain, improving comfort and recovery. Pain management is a priority post-cholecystectomy, making this the correct action for the nurse to take. Choice C reason: A warm compress may increase bleeding or swelling at the incision site. Analgesics are safer and more effective for pain relief, making this an incorrect for postoperative care. Choice D reason: Avoiding deep breathing risks infection, a postoperative complication. Analgesics relieve pain, enabling deep breathing to promote lung expansion, making this incorrect and counterproductive.