A Patient with a Head Injury Should Not Receive a Narcotic

question 5

Multiple Choice

A patient with a head injury should not receive a narcotic agonist for which reason?

• A) The patient will not be able to talk.
• B) The drug makes the patient too hyperactive.
• C) Addiction is easy at this point.
• D) The drug causes a confusing effect.

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