When they tell the nurse that they are in pain they want the medicine now. A person is afraid they will have more pain when they move in bed or cough. Sometimes it feels like the nurse takes too long to bring the medicine to them. Sometimes the pain medicine wears off before the next time to get it. You hurt and it is the nurse's job to know you hurt and give you your pain medicine.
Some people feel their pain more than someone else.
You can help your nurse to control the pain you feel. The nurse will ask you to rate your pain by showing you a row of faces that go from smiling to crying. Answer the nurse's questions honestly. When it is time for you to take your pain medicine take it. Your nurse may need to wake you up to give you your medicine to keep the medicine in your blood to work correctly.