An Older Patient Is Observed Grimacing Whenever Walking and Getting

An older patient is observed grimacing whenever walking and getting in and out of bed.When assessed,the patient regularly denies having any pain.To best provide the patient with effective pain control,the nurse initially

A) discusses the effects of untreated pain on the patient's general wellness.
B) offers the patient a prescribed prn analgesic.
C) asks the patient why he is denying the presence of pain.
D) documents the symptoms that the patient is exhibiting.