A client with terminal cancer has this nursing diagnosis: Pain related to neuromuscular involvement of disease process.The goal statement is as follows: Client will be free of pain within 48 hours.As an intervention,the nurse will administer narcotic analgesics and titrate to an appropriate level.What is the flaw in this plan?
A)The goal statement is written inaccurately.
B)The interventions are dependent of nursing.
C)The goal is unrealistic.
D)The interventions are not clear enough.

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The goal statement is unrealistic for a client with terminal cancer, as it may not be possible to completely alleviate their pain within 48 hours. The nurse should work with the client and healthcare team to establish a more realistic and achievable goal for pain management, such as reducing the severity of the pain and improving the client's quality of life.

A Client with Terminal Cancer Has This Nursing Diagnosis: Pain