An older adult client returns to the clinic for chronic pain management after taking morphine sulfate 25 mg PO every 12 hours. The client reports taking the medication only when the pain was too severe to sleep. Which action should the nurse implement?

Teach the client alternative ways to manage chronic pain.

Instruct the client to take the morphine sulfate every 12 hours as prescribed.

Tell the client to continue taking the morphine sulfate with severe pain.

Explain the risk of drug addiction from long-term pain medications.