The patient's family reports to the staff nurse that the patient is having a lot of pain. What is the nurse's best action?
A) Medicate the patient for pain per the physician's order.
B) Go to the patient's room and assess the patient's pain.
C) Access the electronic medical record and determine when the patient last had pain medication.
D) Tell the family you will reevaluate the patient when pain medications are due.
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