Practice Question
A hospice nurse is caring for a client who has terminal illness and reports severe pain. After the nurse administers the prescribed opioid and benzodiazepine, the client becomes somnolent and difficult to arouse. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Answer Choices:
Correct Answer:
Continue the medication dosages that relieve the client's pain
Rationale:
🔸In hospice and palliative care, the primary goal is comfort and relief from suffering, even if medications such as opioids and benzodiazepines cause sedation.
🔸The double effect principle supports this: if the intent is to relieve pain—not to hasten death—then symptom management is ethically acceptable.
🔸Adjusting or withholding medications may lead to uncontrolled pain and suffering.
🔸 This approach aligns with best practices in end-of-life care, prioritizing quality of life over prolongation of life.
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Question Details
- Category: RN Nursing Exam(s)
- Subcategory: ATI Exam(s)
- Domain: RN ATI Leadership & Management
- Answer Choices: 4