A client visits the clinic and complains of chronic pain in her leg as a result of a fall 6 months ago. Which of the following would be most important for the nurse to do first when developing the client's plan of care?
A) Acknowledge the client's pain.
B) Identify situations that increase the pain.
C) Have the client rate her pain from 1 to 10.
D) Review the client's current medications.
A
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