A middle-age client is complaining of acute joint pain to a nurse who is assessing the client's ...

Ans: B
The nurse should ask direct and specific questions about the nature of the pain and whether it changes with medication, as this helps the nurse to quickly gather objective data about the client's pain. The nurse should avoid asking irrelevant and closed-ended questions, such as whether the client's diet includes red meat and poultry products, or whether the client has thought about the effects of his condition on his family. These types of questions do not add any value to pain assessment, but could make the client feel more depressed and uncomfortable.