The nurse is interviewing a client who is in acute pain. Which action by the nurse is the priority?

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The priority is to address the acute pain of the client. Attempting to reduce the pain and completing the interview later would be the best choice as the client's comfort is the priority. It is not necessary to interview the family for this reason, and proceeding quickly with the interview may cause the client undue stress and discomfort. However, documenting why the interview could not be completed is important for proper documentation purposes.

The Nurse Is Interviewing a Client Who Is in Acute