A client’s postoperative pain seems to be getting worse instead of better. When the nurse asks the client, "Why do you think it’s getting worse?" the client replies, "My wife died last month. It’s all I can think about." The nurse must now consider:
A. calling the physician for an increased dosage of pain medication.
B. calling the physician for a sedative.
C. referring the client for a psychiatric consult.
D. developing interventions for grief and loss.
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