A nurse is caring for a client who is postoperative. When the nurse prepares to change the client's dressing, they say, "Every time you change my bandage, it hurts so much." Which of the following interventions is the nurse's priority action?

Encourage the client to relax and take deep breaths during the dressing change.

Educate the client about the importance of the dressing change to prevent infection.

Assist the client to a comfortable position for the dressing change.

Administer pain medication 45 min before changing the client's dressing.