The terminally ill client complains that despite hourly intravenous narcotic pain medication administered in increasingly higher doses, the pain is getting progressively worse. Which intervention...

The terminally ill client complains that despite hourly intravenous narcotic pain medication administered in increasingly higher doses, the pain is getting progressively worse. Which intervention should the nurse implement?

1. Request an increase in the dosage of medication from the HCP.

2. Ask the significant other to try to distract the client.

3. Use therapeutic communication to discuss the client’s concerns.

4. Teach the client nonpharmacologic pain control measures.