A nurse is conducting an assessment of a child with recurrent otitis media. Which of the following assessments should the nurse prioritize?

A. Pain is a common and distressing symptom in children with otitis media. Assessing and managing the child’s pain should be a priority. B. While assessing vision can be important in some conditions, it is not a priority for recurrent otitis media. C. Assessing lung sounds is important for respiratory assessments but not as relevant for otitis media. D. Blood pressure assessment is not specifically indicated for otitis media unless there are other concerns.