An Older Client Living at Home with Cancer Reports Having

question 1

Multiple Choice

An older client living at home with cancer reports having to take twice as much pain medication over the last 24 hours. What should the nurse do with this information?

• A) Double the current dose of narcotic pain medication.
• B) Discuss options to prevent and treat breakthrough pain.
• C) Use non-pharmacological methods for pain relief instead of pain medication.
• D) Advocate for a medication change because the client has opioid tolerance.

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