The nurse is caring for a client two days after abdominal surgery. The nurse encourages the client to take deep breaths and cough. The client refuses, stating, 'It hurts too much when I cough, I just can't do it.' What is the nurse's best response?

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The nurse is caring for a client two days after abdominal surgery. The nurse encourages the client to take deep breaths and cough. The client refuses, stating, 'It hurts too much when I cough, I just can't do it.' What is the nurse's best response?