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A hospice nurse is caring for a client who has terminal illness and reports severe pain. After the nurse administers the prescribed opioid and benzodiazepine, the client becomes somnolent and difficult to arouse. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?

Correct Answer: D

Rationale: The correct answer is D: Withhold the benzodiazepine but continue the opioid. Benzodiazepines can potentiate the sedative effects of opioids, leading to excessive sedation. By withholding the benzodiazepine and continuing the opioid, the nurse can reduce the risk of oversedation while still providing pain relief. Continuing the medication dosages (
A) may exacerbate the sedation. Contacting the provider to replace the opioid with an NSAID (
B) may not provide adequate pain relief for a client with severe pain. Administering the benzodiazepine but withholding the opioid (
C) can increase the risk of respiratory depression and further sedation.

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