A client with pancreatitis reports severe epigastric pain, so the nurse administers a prescribed narcotic analgesic. Ten minutes later, the client insists on sitting up and leaning forward. Which intervention should the nurse implement?

Choice A reason: Encouraging rest may not relieve the pain; sitting up and leaning forward is a common position for relief in pancreatitis.Choice B reason: Positioning the bedside table allows the client to lean forward comfortably and may help alleviate the pain.Choice C reason: Raising the head of the bed to a 90-degree angle may not provide the same relief as leaning forward.Choice D reason: Reverse Trendelenburg position is not specifically indicated for pancreatitis pain relief.