As the nurse enters the room to teach the client about self-care at home, the client states, "I am glad you are here. I need some pain medicine. I can't stand it anymore." What is the best action of the nurse?
a. Assess client understanding of self-care and administer medication.
b. Have client rate pain level and reschedule the teaching session.
c. Redirect client to learning about self-care and begin education.
d. Give written materials to client and retrieve pain medication.
Answer: b. Have client rate pain level and reschedule the teaching session.
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