A nurse is asked to provide a placebo to a client who is in pain. Which nursing action is appropriate?
a. Administer the medication, not disclosing its nature.
b. Administer the medication, disclosing to the client that the drug is a placebo.
c. Administer the placebo with another analgesic.
d. Refuse to administer the placebo.
ANS: D
Under the Code of Ethics for nurses, placebos are considered inappropriate and should not be administered by a professional nurse.
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