The Nurse Is Performing a Pain Assessment When the Older

The nurse is performing a pain assessment when the older adult client reports pain in his left shoulder that radiates down into his forearm.The nurse immediately:

A) recognizes that the client is experiencing cardiac distress.
B) alerts the rapid response team to provide emergency care.
C) asks whether he has ever experienced this pain before.
D) questions the client about additional related symptoms.

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