The nurse is providing care to a patient who is diagnosed with terminal lung cancer. The patient is lying in the supine position with noisy wet respirations noted and is not breathing well. The patient has an advance directive that designates the implementation of comfort measures only. Which action by the nurse is the priority at this time?
A) Withholding ordered opiates
B) Providing the patient with pain medication as ordered
C) Asking the family what they want to be done for the patient
D) Repositioning the patient to a lateral position, with the head elevated as tolerated
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