While Caring for a Patient Who Is Complaining of Abdominal

question 9

Multiple Choice

While caring for a patient who is complaining of abdominal pain, the nurse determines that the top priority is to manage the patient's pain with medication. This step in the nursing process is called

• A) Planning.
• B) Diagnosis.
• C) Assessment.
• D) Implementation.

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