Which action will the nurse take when caring for a terminally ill client receiving a morphine drip that exceeds the typical recommended dosage whose spouse tells the nurse that the client is again uncomfortable and needs the morphine increased (The prescription states to titrate the morphine to comfort level)? Add a placebo to the morphine to appease the spouse. Discuss with the spouse the risk for morphine addiction. Assess the client’s pain before increasing the dose of morphine. Check the client’s heart rate before increasing the morphine to the next level.
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