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The nurse is completing a home care visit of an older adult client who is dying of end-stage renal failure and dementia. The client has been taking narcotic medication for the treatment of chronic arthritic pain. During the visit, the family tells the nurse that the client seems more restless and is grimacing and crying. Which action by the nurse is appropriate?
A) Encourage the family to continue to administer the pain medication as needed.
B) Teach the family alternative methods for pain relief instead of administering pain medication to this client.
C) Realize the client is being uncooperative because of a personality disorder.
D) Tell the family that the client may be in pain and an adjustment to the pain medication or administration schedule is needed.
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Nursing: A Concept-Based Approach to Learning, Volume I

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I serious appreciate your assistance, I'll mark my topic solved
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You're welcome Wink Face
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