A Patient Who Is a Recovering Alcoholic Is Preparing for Surgery

question 7

Multiple Choice

A patient who is a recovering alcoholic is preparing for surgery and expresses fears about using opioid analgesics postoperatively for pain.The primary care NP should tell the patient:

• A) that opioids should not be used.
• B) to take a very low dose of the opioid.
• C) that nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drugs will be the only safe option.
• D) that opioids are safe when taken as directed.

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