A patient that appears to be moving around easily and smiling rates their pain at 7 out of 10 and requests pain medication. Which action should the nurse take?
A. Administer half the ordered dose of pain medication.
B. Inform the healthcare provider that the client is exaggerating their pain.
C. Wait 30 minutes and see if the client is still requesting the pain medicine.
D. Administer the pain medication as prescribed.
Answer: D
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