The nurse is caring for a client who was medicated for pain 1 hour ago.The client states that the medication is not working and the pain is still present.What is the first action that the nurse will take?

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Health care providers often do not believe the client's report of pain.The nurse's primary role in pain management is to advocate for the client by believing reports of pain.It is important to remember that self-reporting is always the most reliable indication of pain.After the clinician believes that the client is in pain,the client can be assessed to obtain a pain score and can be taught nonpharmacologic methods of relieving pain.The nurse needs to take action to alleviate the pain and should not wait until the next medication dosage is due.

The Nurse Is Caring for a Client Who Was Medicated