Which of the following should the nurse do with the following goal: "Administer pain medication to achieve optimal client pain control within 16 hours"?
a. Provide the client with pain medication.
b. Instruct the client on the type of pain medication prescribed.
c. Change the goal so that it is client focused instead of nurse focused.
d. Review the side effects of the pain medication with the client.
ANS: C
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