An older patient who is dying has complained of ongoing pain for several days. What is the best way for this patient's pain to be treated at the end of life?
1. Give immediate-release medications routinely.
2. Use long-acting medications that are given routinely.
3. Give immediate-release medications when the patient complains of pain.
4. Give long-acting medications routinely and immediate-release doses with breakthrough pain.
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Rationale: Immediate-release agents are excellent PRN medications and should only be used to control breakthrough pain.
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Which of the following reported a survey indicating the role that intimidation plays in the safe administration of medications?
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