After abdominal surgery a client reports pain. What action should the nurse take first?
a. Reposition the client
b. Obtain the client's vital signs
c. Administer the prescribed analgesic
d. Determine the characteristics of the pain
Answer: d. Determine the characteristics of the pain
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