The nurse is admitting a 64-year-old Hispanic male patient to the rehabilitation facility following surgical intervention for a broken hip. The nurse should first assess which of the following?

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Pain is the first priority for the patient admitted for rehabilitation following surgical intervention. Self-care ability and self-esteem are not the first to be assessed. The ability to communicate pain can be facilitated using graphic representations if the patient does not speak English.

The Nurse Is Admitting a 64-Year-Old Hispanic Male Patient to the Rehabilitation