A nurse admits a patient and selects the priority nursing diagnosis of acute pain. The nurse plans to administer pain medication as needed. When the patient complains of pain, the nurse medicates the patient. Next, the nurse should
1. Assess the patient's laboratory values.
2. Create a new nursing diagnosis.
3. Administer an additional dose of medication.
4. Evaluate the effects of the medication.
ANS: 4
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