The practical nurse (PN) is explaining the use of an incentive spirometer to a postoperative client. The client asks the PN to administer an analgesic before using the spirometer. How should the PN respond?

Offer to reschedule the spirometer instruction for several hours later.

Provide an as needed (PRN) analgesic and then encourage use of the spirometer.

Reassure the client that use of the incentive spirometer is not painful.

Encourage the client to use the spirometer before receiving an analgesia.