A terminally ill patient is refusing to take adequate pain medication. The patient expresses worry that the use of pain medication may result in addiction. A nurse should
1. Express admiration for the patient's strength.
2. Explain to the patient that morphine does not cause addiction.
3. Place the medication in an intravenous (IV) drip.
4. Teach the patient that addiction is not a concern during the terminal stages of illness.
ANS: 4
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