A Patient Complains of Pain and Asks the Nurse for Pain

A patient complains of pain and asks the nurse for pain medication.The nurse first assesses vital signs and finds them to be as follows: Blood pressure 134/92 mm Hg,pulse 90 beats per minute,and respirations 26 breaths per minute.Which of the following is the nurse's most appropriate action?

A) Assess with a pain scale, and administer the medication.
B) Ask if the patient is anxious.
C) Check the patient's dressing for bleeding.
D) Recheck the patient's vital signs in 30 minutes.