The client who is terminally ill has unrelieved and intractable pain. The nurse is administering hydromorphone intravenously. The client states, "I want you to give me additional medication so I will die. I cannot go on any longer!” What action would the nurse take?

State. "This is not something I or any of the nurses can do."

Ignore the client's statement, and limit any contact with the client.

Obtain additional medication from the automated medication system that would hasten the client's death.

Contact the health care provider to request additional intravenous medication to honor the client's request