A Client Receiving Pain Medication for Abdominal Discomfort Reports No

Multiple Choice

A client receiving pain medication for abdominal discomfort reports no relief of pain and continues to describe multiple somatic complaints. The client also describes feelings of discouragement and hopelessness related to the pain, because the healthcare team has not yet found a cause for the pain. Which action by the nurse is appropriate?

A) Assessing the client for depression
B) Obtaining an order for different pain medication
C) Contacting the family to talk to the client
D) Reviewing of the client's lab values