The Nurse Is Performing a Pain Assessment When the Older

The nurse is performing a pain assessment when the older adult patient reports pain in his left shoulder that radiates down into the forearm.The nurse should do which of the following first?

A) Recognizes that the patient is experiencing cardiac distress.
B) Alerts the rapid response team to provide emergency care.
C) Asks whether he has ever experienced this pain before.
D) Questions the patient about additional related symptoms.