The nurse is performing an admission assessment on a stable patient admitted after a motor vehicle accident.The patient reports having bad pain.What will the nurse do first?

Choice A rationaleDetermining the type of pain is secondary to assessing pain severity.Choice B rationaleIntravenous opioids are strong and should be considered only after evaluating pain severity.Choice C rationaleAdministering acetaminophen without assessing pain severity first is not appropriate.Choice D rationaleAsking the patient to rate their pain helps gauge severity, guiding further pain management steps.