Death is receiving hospice care to manage severe pain

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A client who is near death is receiving hospice care to manage severe pain. The client is receiving a narcotic pain medication intravenously per a patient-controlled analgesia (PCA) pump. The client is lethargic, is sleeping much of the time, and has not rated their pain recently. What information should the nurse use to make decisions about the care plan?

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