A 68-year-old client with metastatic cancer is admitted to a…
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A 68-yeаr-оld client with metаstаtic cancer is admitted tо an inpatient palliative unit. The client is increasingly weak and intermittently cоnfused. The family states, "We don't want strong pain medication because of addiction. And maybe this confusion is just part of dying." The nurse prepares to respond using principles of end-of-life nursing care.Which nursing action best reflects evidence-based end-of-life practice?