[Verified Answer]: The health care provider orders a…

The health care provider orders a patient-controlled analgesia (PCA) machine to provide pain relief for a patient with acute surgical pain who has never received opioids before. Which nursing actions regarding opioid administration are appropriate at this time? (Select all that apply.) Group of answer choices Provide instructions on decreasing opioid doses by the second postoperative day. Assess for signs that the patient is becoming addicted to the opioid. Monitor for therapeutic and adverse effects of opioid administration. Teach the patient about how analgesics improve postoperative activity levels. Emphasize that the risk of some opioid side effects increases over time.