A Pediatric Client Who Has a Terminal Illness and Is

A pediatric client who has a terminal illness and is in a lot of pain is given an opioid analgesic, which is titrated. The nurse receiving report on this client hears the word titrated and knows this means:

A) to pass through a special fine-mesh micron filter to remove any impurities
B) to deliver small, frequent doses of the medication prescribed to the child until the desired effect (pain management) is observed
C) to give a bolus and follow up the bolus with several small doses if there is breakthrough pain
D) to mix with a special titration solution, which will better dissolve the opiate because this medication is difficult to dissolve fully