An adolescent female reports poor sleep, fatigue, muscle and joint paint, and anxiety lasting for several months. The primary care pediatric nurse practitioner notes point tenderness at several sites. What will the nurse practitioner do next?
A) Evaluate the adolescent's pain using a numeric pain scale.
B) Obtain ANA, CBC, liver function, and muscle enzymes tests.
C) Reassure the adolescent that this condition is not life-threatening.
D) Refer the adolescent to a rheumatologist for further evaluation.
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