A Patient Has Been on Hydrocodone for 6 Months and Asks

question 19

Multiple Choice

A patient has been on hydrocodone for 6 months and asks if this medication is addictive.Which would be the nurse's best response?

• A) "Dependence may develop."
• B) "This is not an addictive narcotic."
• C) "All medications are addictive."
• D) "Taking food with this medication will help."

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