The nurse is developing a plan of care for a client with a language barrier that is recovering from surgery and has not requested any pain medication. Which of the following interventions should the nurse include in the care plan?
A) Assess the client for non-verbal signs of pain and medicate the client if signs are noted.
B) Become familiar with the client's culture and how the culture typically demonstrates signs of pain.
C) Obtain a prescription for the client to have a patient-controlled analgesic pump so the client can be in control of their own pain management.
D) Utilize an interpreter to explain the faces pain scale for assessing and evaluating the client's pain level now and throughout the hospitalization.
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