An 80-Year-Old Patient Comes to the Clinic Reporting Frequent Headaches

An 80-year-old patient comes to the clinic reporting frequent headaches. As the nurse begins the assessment, which action should occur first?

A) Move the interview to a darkened room to reduce stimulation.
B) Ask if the patient can hear clearly as the nurse speaks.
C) Ask the patient to rate the level of pain.
D) Initiate a neurologic assessment.