On the first postpartum day, a patient who underwent a cesarean section requests pain medication. Which of the following actions should the nurse perform first?
A) The medication record should be reviewed to determine when the patient was last medicated for pain.
B) The location of the pain should be assessed.
C) Other nonpharmacological methods to reduce pain should be introduced to the patient.
D) The patient's vital signs should be assessed.
B
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A. Marijuana B. Morphine C. Nicotine D. Ethyl alcohol