A client on hospice service reports experiencing a "colicky" type of pain. To relieve this clinical manifestation, the hospice nurse would request an order for a(n)
A) anticholinergic.
B) nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug.
C) opioid analgesic.
D) salicylate.

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People who report "colicky" pain may be experiencing the discomfort of smooth muscle spasm. This type of pain is best treated with an anticholinergic medication.

A Client on Hospice Service Reports Experiencing a "Colicky" Type