Question

a nurse in a primary care office is interviewing a client who reports bilateral knee pain after hiking in the mountains this past weekend. the client verbalizes concern because their cousin died from bone cancer recently. what action should the nurse take first? answers: a - d a assure the client that their concerns are heard and gather more data. b inquire about the terrain and any equipment used during the hike. c ask the client to perform range of motion exercises of each knee joint. d inspect and palpate the knees for redness, swelling, and tenderness.

Explanation:

In nursing, the initial step when dealing with a patient's concerns is to establish a therapeutic relationship by showing empathy and gathering more information. This helps in accurately assessing the situation before moving on to physical - assessment techniques like range - of - motion exercises or inspection/palpation. Gathering more data also includes understanding the context of the pain (like terrain and equipment in this case), but empathy and initial data - gathering come first.

Answer:

A. Assure the client that their concerns are heard and gather more data.