The nurse is caring for several older adult clients receiving palliative care.
Which nursing action best demonstrates the principles of palliative care?
A. Administering chemotherapy to a patient with a diagnosis of pancreatic cancer
B. Hydrating a dysphagic patient with intravenous fluids
C. Providing an opioid analgesic to a patient with bone metastases
D. Assessing the deep tendon reflexes of a patient with neurologic impairment