A Patient Is in Pain and Requests Pain Medication

A patient is in pain and requests pain medication.The nurse sees that it is too early to administer the medication.Practicing under the principle of veracity, the nurse should:

A) bring the medication a little bit early to give the patient pain relief.
B) call the physician and request an extra dose of the pain medication.
C) sit with the patient and offer nonpharmacological pain interventions.
D) tell the patient when to expect the medication and bring it on time.