The nurse is caring for a dying client who becomes very agitated. What is the nurse's best response?
a. Use music therapy to promote relaxation.
b. Increase the dose of intravenous opioids.
c. Provide a second antipsychotic medica-tion.
d. Assess the client for urinary retention.
D
Dying clients become agitated when they are in pain or have some discomfort. Before adminis-tering medications or other therapies to decrease discomfort, the nurse should assess for potential causes of discomfort including urinary retention.
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