An 88-year-old resident in a long-term care facility tells the nurse she is having mouth pain.The first action the gerontological nurse should take is to:

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The first step the nurse should do in response to a resident complaining of mouth pain is to carefully conduct a thorough assessment of the oral cavity.Assessment is also the first step in the nursing process and actually should be the first step in response to any complaints by the resident.The nurse needs to look for any obvious source of the pain.Options A,C,and D are not the first steps in response to the resident's complaint.They may be actions that the nurse takes,but the first step is assessment.

An 88-Year-Old Resident in a Long-Term Care Facility Tells the Nurse