During the nurse's initial assessment of a school-age child, the child reports a pain level of 6 out of
10) The child is lying quietly in bed watching television. Which nursing action is appropriate?
A) Reassess the child in 15 minutes to see if the pain rating has changed.
B) Administer the prescribed analgesic.
C) Do nothing, since the child appears to be resting.
D) Ask the child's parents if they think the child is hurting.
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