The physician orders a palliative care consult for a client with end-stage chronic obstructive pulmonary disease who wishes no further medical intervention. Which step should the nurse anticipate based on her knowledge of palliative care?
a) Decreasing administration of pain medications
b) Reducing oxygen requirements
c) Increasing the need for antianxiety agents
d) Decreasing the use of bronchodilators
Answer: c) Increasing the need for antianxiety agents
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