The Patient Who Had a Nephrectomy Yesterday Has Not Used

question 14

Multiple Choice

The patient who had a nephrectomy yesterday has not used the patient-controlled analgesia (PCA) delivery system but admits to being in pain but fearful of addiction.What is the nurse's best response?

• A) "Modern analgesic drugs do not cause addiction."
• B) "Pain relief is worth a short period of addiction."
• C) "Addiction rarely occurs in the brief time postsurgical analgesia is required."
• D) "Addiction could be a real concern."

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