A nurse is caring for a patient who is experiencing significant pain. The nurse has administered the maximum dose of ordered pain medication, but the patient is still in severe pain. What is the nurse’s ethical responsibility?

Tell the patient there's nothing more that can be done.
Document the pain and wait for the next dose time.
Re-assess the pain, advocate for additional pain management strategies or a change in orders from the physician, and explore non-pharmacological interventions.
Suggest the patient just try to relax.

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