The Nurse Is Caring for a Client in a Hospice

The nurse is caring for a client in a hospice palliative care program who is experiencing continuous, increasing amounts of pain. Which of the following time schedules should the nurse implement for the administration of opioid pain medications?

A) Around-the-clock routine administration of analgesics.
B) PRN doses of medication whenever the client requests.
C) Enough pain medication to keep the client sedated and unaware of stimuli.
D) Analgesic doses that provide pain control without decreasing respiratory rate.