Nursing intervention for a client receiving opioid analgesics over an extended period of time should include:
a.) Referring the client to a drug treatment center.
b.) Encouraging increased fluids and fiber in the diet.
c.) Monitoring for G.I. bleeding.
d.0 Teaching the client to take her own blood pressure.
Answer: b.) Encouraging increased fluids and fiber in the diet.
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