A 31-year-old male is complaining of left-side flank pain that radiates into his groin. He is alert and oriented and the primary assessment reveals no life-threatening conditions. Given the patient's status, your next step should be to:

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Obtaining a medical history from the patient is the next appropriate step in this scenario as it can provide information about the onset and nature of the pain, which can help in identifying the possible cause and guide further evaluation and treatment. The other options, such as gathering medical information from the family or performing a rapid head-to-toe exam, may not be directly related to addressing the patient's pain complaint. Repeating the primary assessment may not yield significant new information if there are no significant changes in the patient's condition.

A 31-Year-Old Male Is Complaining of Left-Side Flank Pain That