Assignment problem: A 50-year-old client with abdominal pain and constipation is scheduled for a physical assessment. The client is extremely obese and uses a cane to walk. He tells the nurse, "There's no way I'm going to lie down for an examination. I can't wait to get out of here." He is accompanied by his son, who tells the nurse that his father is a retired professional and has been very inactive for a couple of years.
A. How should the nurse respond to the client?
B. What essential data should be gathered and noted by the nurse?
C. How can the nurse accommodate the client's activity level?