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Review Question - QID 214355

Ethical Principles Other Principles End of life care principles include: QID: 214355 (M1.OMB.1)
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QID 214355 (Type "214355" in App Search)
An 82-year-old man with metastatic squamous cell carcinoma of the lung tells his hospice nurse that he needs opioid pain medications for severe suprapubic pain associated with dysuria and increased urinary frequency as well as back pain. His past medical history is significant for chronic bronchitis as well as squamous cell lung cancer and his wife has durable power of attorney for making his healthcare decisions. At baseline, he requires between 1-3 liters of oxygen by nasal cannula and his oxygen saturation is currently 87% on 5L of oxygen. He is found to have cloudy urine that is positive for leukocytes, nitrates, and bacteria. Which of the following is the most appropriate course of action to take?
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