The nurse is administering pain medications to clients in a hospice program. Which guideline is recommended for this procedure?
A) Try the highest dose of medication first.
B) Do not increase dosages of narcotic drugs.
C) Dosages of opiates should decrease quickly if discontinuing the medication.
D) Correlate the medication to the client's report of pain intensity.
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