A 75-Year-Old Patient Comes to the Clinic Reporting Frequent Headaches

A 75-year-old patient comes to the clinic reporting frequent headaches. After an introduction at the beginning of the interview, the nurse should:

A) initiate a neurologic assessment.
B) ask if the patient can hear clearly as the nurse speaks.
C) suggest that the patient lie down in a darkened room for a few minutes.
D) administer medication to relieve the patient's pain before performing the assessment.