A client in a long-term care facility tells the nurse he is having mouth pain rated a 6 on a 10-point pain scale. The first action the gerontological nurse should take is to
A) notify the physician in charge about the client's problem.
B) carefully inspect the client's mouth, teeth, and tongue.
C) medicate the client with a prescribed mild analgesic.
D) instruct the client to begin rinsing the mouth with an isotonic solution.
B
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