The nurse is assessing a postoperative client that reports a pain level of 10 on a 1 to 10 scale.The client is grimacing and appears anxious.Which of the following actions should the nurse perform first?
A) Administer pain medication if it has been longer than the ordered interval.
B) Offer to call the pastoral service to provide spiritual counseling.
C) Obtain an order for an anti-anxiety medication.
D) Call the family to come in and stay with the client.
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